Is waist-calf circumference ratio associated with frailty in older adults? Findings from a cohort study

Abstract Background The waist-calf circumference ratio (WCR) has been suggested as a potential indicator of visceral adiposity. Nevertheless, the relationship between WCR and the risk of frailty remains unclear. Therefore, our study aimed to investigate the association between WCR and longitudinal c...

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Main Authors: Miao Dai, Quhong Song, Jirong Yue, Taiping Lin, Wei Jie, Xiang Wang, Ning Ge
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: BMC 2023-08-01
Colecção:BMC Geriatrics
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Acesso em linha:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04182-9