Relation Between Genetic Factors and Frailty in Older Adults
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that identifies individuals at higher risk of disability, institutionalization, and death. We previously reported that frailty is related to oxidative stress and cognitive impairment-related biomarkers. The aim of this study was to determine whether frailty is associated with genetic variants.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Marta Ingl és, Cristina Mas-Bargues, Lucia Gimeno-Mallench, Raquel Cruz-Guerrero, Francisco J. García-García, Juan Gambini, Consuelo Borrás, Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas, Jose Viña Tags: Original Study Source Type: research