Body Weight, BMI, Percent Fat and Associations with Mortality and Incident Mobility Limitation in Older Men

Body Weight, BMI, Percent Fat and Associations with Mortality and Incident Mobility Limitation in Older Men

How different measures of adiposity are similarly or differentially related to mobility limitation and mortality is not clear. In total, 5849 community-dwelling men aged ≥65 years (mean age: 72 years) were followed mortality over 10 years and self-reported mobility limitations (any difficulty walkin...

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Main Authors: Peggy M. Cawthon, Stephanie L. Harrison, Tara Rogers-Soeder, Katey Webber, Satya Jonnalagadda, Suzette L. Pereira, Nancy Lane, Jane A. Cauley, James M. Shikany, Samaneh Farsijani, Lisa Langsetmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
obesity
mortality
mobility limitation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/2/53

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