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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
2020-06-01
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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 |