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Effect of anaemia on hand grip strength, walking speed, functionality and 1 year mortality in older hospitalized patients

BACKGROUND: Anaemia is a common problem in hospitalized older patients and is recognized as a risk factor for a significant number of adverse outcomes. Data of the effect of anaemia on functional status during hospitalization and mortality after discharge are limited. Aim of the study is to examine...

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Autores principales: Joosten, Etienne, Detroyer, Elke, Milisen, Koen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4992295/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27543049
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-016-0326-y