Association between traditional cardiovascular risk factors and mortality in the oldest old: untangling the role of frailty

Association between traditional cardiovascular risk factors and mortality in the oldest old: untangling the role of frailty

Abstract Background To date, there is no consensus regarding cardiovascular risk management in the very old. Studies have shown that the relationship between traditional cardiovascular risk factors and mortality is null or even inverted within this age group. This relationship could be modified by t...

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Main Authors: Bert Vaes, David Depoortere, Gijs Van Pottelbergh, Catharina Matheï, Joana Neto, Jan Degryse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cardiovascular risk prediction
Hypertension
Cholesterol
Frailty
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0626-x

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