Relative importance of four functional measures as predictors of 15-year mortality in the older Dutch population

Relative importance of four functional measures as predictors of 15-year mortality in the older Dutch population

Abstract Background Decreased physical function is known to raise mortality risk. Little is known about how different physical function measures compare in predicting mortality risk in older men and women. The objective of this study was to compare four, objective and self-reported, physical functio...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth M. W. Eekhoff, Natasja M. van Schoor, Joseph S. Biedermann, Mirjam M. Oosterwerff, Renate de Jongh, Nathalie Bravenboer, Mireille N. M. van Poppel, Dorly J. H. Deeg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Lower-body performance
Handgrip strength
Lung function
Functional limitations
Mortality
LASA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1092-4

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