Frailty as a predictor of future falls and disability: a four-year follow-up study of Chinese older...
Frailty as a predictor of future falls and disability: a four-year follow-up study of Chinese older adults
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Zhang, Quan , Zhao, Xinyi , Liu, Huiying and Ding, Hua
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Frailty, which is defined as aging-related multisystem impairments, can lead to adverse health outcomes. However, evidence for such a connection in Chinese older adults remains lacking. This study examined the association between frailty and future falls and disability among community-dwelling Chinese older adults.
Data were obtained from the 20...
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Frailty as a predictor of future falls and disability: a four-year follow-up study of Chinese older adults
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ea538531d898406f94a68fc250c93f1f
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ea538531d898406f94a68fc250c93f1f
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1471-2318
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1471-2318
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10.1186/s12877-020-01798-z
