Open AccessImpact of Chronic Medical Condition Development on Longitudinal Physical Function from Mid- to Early Late-Life: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation
Author(s) -
Brittney S. LangeMaia,
Carrie KarvonenGutierrez,
Rasa Kazlauskaite,
Elsa S. Strotmeyer,
Kelly Karavolos,
Bradley M. Appelhans,
İmke Janssen,
Elizabeth Avery,
Sheila A. Dugan,
Howard M. Kravitz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology. series a, biological sciences and medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glz243
Subject(s) - medicine , longitudinal study , gerontology , demography , physical therapy , sociology , pathology
Chronic medical conditions (CMCs) often emerge and accumulate during the transition from mid- to late-life, and the resulting multimorbidity can greatly impact physical function. We assessed the association of CMC presence and incidence on trajectories of physical function from mid- to early late-life in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation.