impact of waist circumference on function and physical activity in older adults: longitudinal observ...
impact of waist circumference on function and physical activity in older adults: longitudinal observational data from the osteoarthritis initiative
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England: Springer-Verlag
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BACKGROUND: We previously demonstrated that BMI is associated with functional decline and reduced quality of life. While BMI in older adults is fraught with challenges, waist circumference (WC) is a marker of visceral adiposity that can also predict mortality. However, its association with function and quality of life in older adults is not well un...
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impact of waist circumference on function and physical activity in older adults: longitudinal observational data from the osteoarthritis initiative
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4267442
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4267442
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1475-2891
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1475-2891
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10.1186/1475-2891-13-81
