Anorexia, physical function, and incident disability among the frail elderly population: results from the ilSIRENTE study

Francesco Landi, Andrea Russo, Rosa Liperoti, Matteo Tosato, Christian Barillaro, M Pahor, Roberto Bernabei, Graziano Onder

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Abstract

Increasing evidence suggests that anorexia of aging can cause physical and mental impairment. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between anorexia of aging and measures of physical performance, muscle strength, and functional status in older persons aged 80 years or older.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)268-274
Numero di pagine7
RivistaJournal of the American Medical Directors Association
Volume11
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2010

Keywords

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anorexia
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Muscle Strength
  • Physical Fitness
  • Prospective Studies

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