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Pre-Frailty Phenotype and Arterial Stiffness in Older Adults Free of Cardiovascular Diseases.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 18 Oct 2022
Macêdo Geovani Araújo Dantas, Freire Yuri Alberto, Browne Rodrigo Alberto Vieira, Câmara Marcyo, Cabral Ludmila Lucena Pereira, Schwade Daniel, Paulo-Pereira Ronildo, Silva Raíssa de Melo, Silva Alana Monteiro Bispo, Farias-Junior Luiz Fernando, Duhamel Todd A, Costa Eduardo Caldas
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PURPOSE: Arterial stiffness is a subclinical marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The pre-frailty phenotype is associated with a higher risk for CVD. This study investigated the association between the pre-frailty phenotype and arterial stiffness in community-dwelling older adults without diagnosed CVD. METHODS: In total, 249 community-dwelling older adults aged 60-80 years were included in this...
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