Vascular Calcification as an Underrecognized Risk Factor for Frailty in 1783 Community‐Dwelling Elderly Individuals
Background Vascular calcification (VC) is associated with high morbidity and mortality among older adults, a population that exhibits a higher tendency for developing frailty at the same time. Whether VC serves as a risk factor for the development of frailty in this population remains unclear. Metho...
Main Authors: | Szu‐Ying Lee, Chia‐Ter Chao, Jenq‐Wen Huang, Kuo‐Chin Huang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.120.017308 |
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