Abdominal aortic calcification is associated with a higher risk of injurious fall-related hospitalizations in older Australian women.
Gebre AK, Sim M, Rodríguez AJ, Hodgson JM, Blekkenhorst LC, Szulc P, Bondonno N, Zhu K, Bondonno C, Kiel DP, Schousboe JT, Prince RL, Lewis JR.
Gebre AK, et al. Among authors: prince rl.
Atherosclerosis. 2021 Jul;328:153-159. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.05.003. Epub 2021 May 12.
Atherosclerosis. 2021.
PMID: 34120736
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BACKGROUNDS AND AIMS: Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is associated with weaker grip strength, an established risk factor for fall-related hospitalizations. However, its association with long-term fall-related hospitalisations remains unknown. This study investigated …
BACKGROUNDS AND AIMS: Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is associated with weaker grip strength, an established risk factor for fall-rela …