Relationships between self-reported dyspnea, health conditions and frailty among Brazilian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Dyspnea is a symptom present in several chronic diseases commonly seen among older adults. Since individuals with dyspnea tend to stay at rest, with consequently reduced levels of physical activity, they are likely to be at greater risk of developing frailty, especially at older a...

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Main Authors: Giselle Layse Andrade Buarque, Flávia Silva Arbex Borim, Anita Liberalesso Neri, Mônica Sanches Yassuda, Ruth Caldeira de Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2022-05-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802022000300356&lng=en&tlng=en