Sex hormones and physical function among the Chinese oldest-old and centenarian women
Abstract Background Physical independence is crucial for overall health in the elderly individuals. The life expectancy of women has been shown to be higher than that of men, which is also known as the “male–female health-survival paradox”. Sex hormones may be one of the explanations. However, the r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03539-9 |