Sex differences in the frailty phenotype and mortality in the I-Lan longitudinal aging study cohort

Sex differences in the frailty phenotype and mortality in the I-Lan longitudinal aging study cohort

Abstract Background Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome related to multiple adverse outcomes. Sex differences in its prevalence and impact on mortality remain incompletely understood. Methods This study was conducted with data from the I-Lan Longitudinal Aging Study, in which community-dwelling s...

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Main Authors: Ya-Wen Lu, Chun-Chin Chang, Ruey-Hsing Chou, Wei-Ju Lee, Liang-Kung Chen, Po-Hsun Huang, Shing-Jong Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty
Sex difference
Fried frailty index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04785-w

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