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Impact of relative muscle power on hospitalization and all-cause mortality in older adults.

Jose Losa-ReynaJulian AlcazarJose CarniceroAna Alfaro-AchaCarmen Castillo-GallegoCristina Rosado-ArtalejoLeocadio Rodríguez-MañasIgnacio AraFrancisco José García-García
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2021)
Relative muscle power was independently and negatively associated with mortality and hospitalization in older adults. An augmented all-cause mortality risk was noted in the lowest group of relative muscle power.
Keyphrases
  • skeletal muscle
  • physical activity
  • cardiovascular events
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • risk factors