Calf circumference was negatively associated with all-cause mortality among the Chinese centenarians: a prospective study with a 5-year follow-up
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-024-02850-3
Abstract: Sarcopenia is an aging-related disorder characterized by a loss of muscle mass and function. Calf circumference (CC) is a useful surrogate marker of muscle mass and function. This prospective study was designed to investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: chinese centenarians; associated cause; cause mortality; mortality ... See more keywords
Fibrosis-4 index at diagnosis is associated with all-cause mortality in patients with microscopic polyangiitis and granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12876-019-1007-z
Abstract: BackgroundThe fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) has been reported to be associated with all-cause mortality in several chronic diseases. In this study, we investigated whether at diagnosis could be associated with all-cause mortality in patients with microscopic… read more here.
Keywords: fibrosis; associated cause; diagnosis; cause mortality ... See more keywords