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Understanding red blood cell parameters in the context of the frailty phenotype: interpretations of the FIBRA (Frailty in Brazilian Seniors) study.
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics - 1 Jan 2000
Silva João Carlos, Moraes Zélia Vieira de, Silva Conceição, Mazon Silvia de Barros, Guariento Maria Elena, Neri Anita Liberalesso, Fattori André
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Frailty and anemia in the elderly appear to share a common pathophysiology associated with chronic inflammatory processes. This study uses an analytical, cross-sectional, population-based methodology to investigate the probable relationships between frailty, red blood cell parameters and inflammatory markers in 255 community-dwelling elders aged 65 years or older. The frailty phenotype was assessed by...
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