ACE inhibitors, statins and thiazides: no association with change in grip strength among community dwelling older men and women from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND: vascular disease has been postulated to contribute to muscle dysfunction in old age. Previous studies examining the effects of cardiovascular drugs on muscle function have shown conflicting results. We therefore examined the association of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, t...

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Hauptverfasser: Witham, MD, Syddall, H, Dennison, E, Cooper, C, McMurdo, M, Sayer, A
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford University Press 2014