Immune-endocrine biomarkers as predictors of frailty and mortality: a 10-year longitudinal study in community-dwelling older people

Frailty is a multidimensional geriatric syndrome characterised by a state of increased vulnerability to disease. Its causes are unclear, limiting opportunities for intervention. Age-related changes to the immune-endocrine axis are implicated. This study investigated the associations between the immu...

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Main Authors: Baylis, D. (Author), Bartlett, D.B (Author), Syddall, H.E (Author), Ntani, G. (Author), Gale, C.R (Author), Cooper, C. (Author), Lord, J.M (Author), Sayer, A.A (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2013-06-01.
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