White Blood Cell Count in Elderly Is Clinically Useful in Predicting Long-Term Survival
Introduction. White blood cell (WBC) count is often included in routine clinical checkups. We determined the prognostic impact of WBC count on all-cause, cardiovascular, and noncardiovascular mortality during an 11-year followup in a general population of 75-year-olds. Study Population. The study i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Aging Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/475093 |