Association between C-reactive protein and physical performance in older populations: results from the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS) | Zendy

Ana Carolina Patrício de Albuquerque Sousa | Zendy; Marı́a Victoria Zunzunegui | Zendy; Annie Li | Zendy; Susan P. Phillips | Zendy; Jack M. Guralnik | Zendy; Ricardo Oliveira Guerra | Zendy

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Association between C-reactive protein and physical performance in older populations: results from the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS)

Author(s) -

Ana Carolina Patrício de Albuquerque Sousa,

Marı́a Victoria Zunzunegui,

Annie Li,

Susan P. Phillips,

Jack M. Guralnik,

Ricardo Oliveira Guerra

Publication year - 2016

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/afv202

Subject(s) - medicine , bivariate analysis , grip strength , logistic regression , c reactive protein , demography , gerontology , odds ratio , socioeconomic status , national health and nutrition examination survey , cross sectional study , physical therapy , population , environmental health , statistics , mathematics , pathology , sociology , inflammation

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a widely used cardiovascular risk marker, but questions remain about its role in the disability process in old age. This study examines the associations between CRP levels and physical performance in old age in different societies.

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