Anthropometric measurements and mortality in frail older adults.

CONCLUSIONS: Anthropometric measurements have different significance in frail older adults, and these differences could have implications on adverse outcomes. Calf circumference has a potential value in predicting negative health outcomes or likewise. PMID: 29775746 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29775746?dopt=Abstract

Source: Experimental Gerontology - May 15, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Easton JF, Stephens CR, Román-Sicilia H, Cesari M, Pérez-Zepeda MU Tags: Exp Gerontol Source Type: research

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