Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) in Elderly and Its Associated Factors.
CONCLUSION: the mean value of GLS among the elderly was -21.6% (minimum value -5.3% and maximum value 29.9%). The factors that influence the decrease of GLS are frailty and diabetes mellitus.
PMID: 32291371 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta medica Indonesiana - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Acta Med Indones Source Type: research
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