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Sex‐specific associations between cardiovascular risk factors and physical function: the Gambian Bone and Muscle Ageing Study

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In Sub‐Saharan Africa, the prevalence of obesity, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and impaired physical function are increasing due to rapid urbanization. We investigated sex differences in associations between cardiac workload, arterial… Click to show full abstract

In Sub‐Saharan Africa, the prevalence of obesity, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and impaired physical function are increasing due to rapid urbanization. We investigated sex differences in associations between cardiac workload, arterial stiffness, peripheral vascular calcification (PVC) and physical function in Gambian adults.

Keywords: function; muscle; physical function; sex specific; function gambian

Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2022

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