HDL-cholesterol and physical performance: results from the ageing and longevity study in the sirente geographic area ( ilSIRENTE Study) | Zendy

Francesco Landi | Zendy; Andrea Russo | Zendy; Matteo Cesari | Zendy; Marco Pahor | Zendy; Roberto Bernabei | Zendy; Graziano Onder | Zendy

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HDL-cholesterol and physical performance: results from the ageing and longevity study in the sirente geographic area ( ilSIRENTE Study)

Author(s) -

Francesco Landi,

Andrea Russo,

Matteo Cesari,

Marco Pahor,

Roberto Bernabei,

Graziano Onder

Publication year - 2007

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/afm105

Subject(s) - medicine , confounding , grip strength , preferred walking speed , physical fitness , cholesterol , ageing , hand strength , physical therapy , gerontology

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol has been hypothesised to be a reliable marker of frailty and poor prognosis among the oldest elderly. We evaluate the relationship of HDL-cholesterol with measures of physical performance, muscle strength, and functional status in older persons aged 80years or older.

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