Open AccessLower levels of serum albumin and total cholesterol and future decline in functional performance in older persons: the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam
Author(s) -
Bianca W. M. Schalk,
Marjolein Visser,
Dorly J. H. Deeg,
L.M. Bouter
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afh073
Subject(s) - medicine , gerontology , total cholesterol , ageing , albumin , longitudinal study , cholesterol , serum albumin , pathology
Both serum albumin and total cholesterol are potential markers of frailty. A decline in functional status is one of the key components of frailty.
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