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Frailty transitions in older persons with lung function impairment: a population-based study.

Sara R A WijnantElizabeth BenzAnnemarie I LuikFernando RivadeneiraTrudy VoortmanGuy G BrusselleLies Lahousse
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)
Participants with PRISm or COPD more often developed frailty with poor reversibility. Assessing physical frailty improved risk stratification for subjects with impaired spirometry for predicting increased life years.
Keyphrases
  • lung function
  • community dwelling
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • cystic fibrosis
  • air pollution
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • middle aged