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Frailty and Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Older Persons: The Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik Study.
Rejuvenation research - 1 Dec 2017
Veronese Nicola, Sigeirsdottir Kristin, Eiriksdottir Gudny, Marques Elisa A, Chalhoub Didier, Phillips Caroline L, Launer Lenore J, Maggi Stefania, Gudnason Vilmundur, Harris Tamara B
Abstract excerpt
Frailty is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), but the studies available have not considered the presence of subclinical atherosclerotic disease as potential confounders. We investigated the association between frailty and the onset of CVD independently of subclinical atherosclerotic disease. For this reason, a sample of 3818 older participants participating in the Age, Gene/Environment...
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