SARCOPENIA, LUNG DISEASE AND MORTALITY: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF THE CRELES STUDY

AIM: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a pro-inflammatory condition leading to wasting states such as sarcopenia. We aimed to describe the effect of COPD and sarcopenia on mortality in Costa Rican older adults in the Costa Rican Longevity and Healthy Aging Study (CRELES). METHOD: This...

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Main Authors: Miguel Germán Borda, Daniela Patino-Hernandez, Carlos Alberto Cano-Gutiérrez, Carlos Andrés Celis-Preciado, Mario Ulises Pérez-Zepeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 2020-06-01
Series:Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
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Online Access:https://ggaging.com/details/513/en-US/sarcopenia--lung-disease-and-mortality--a-secondary-analysis-of-the-creles-study