Cardiovascular Risk Burden and Future Risk of Walking Speed Limitation in Older Adults.

Emerald G HeilandChengxuan QiuRui WangGiola SantoniYajun LiangLaura FratiglioniAnna-Karin Welmer

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2017)

A higher FRS is associated with greater risk of subsequent development of walking speed limitation in adults younger than 78, independent of cognitive function. Interventions targeting multiple CRFs in younger-old people may help in maintaining mobility function.

Keyphrases

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