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Differences according to gender and health status in CD4:CD8 ratio in a sample of community-dwelling oldest old. The OCTABAIX immune study.
Aging clinical and experimental research - 1 Aug 2011
Formiga Francesc, Ferrer Assumpta, Padros Gloria, Lopez Soto Alfons, Sarro Marta, Pujol Ramon
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The presence of an immune-risk phenotype (IRP) has been correlated with survival rates in elderly people. The aim of this study is to characterize the inverted CD4:CD8 ratio as a possible marker of IRP in a sample of oldest old (85 years) by assessing differences in gender and health status. METHODS: Comorbidity, functional status (Barthel Index), and cognitive status with the Spanish version...
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