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Risk factor analysis of the decrease in gait speed among Japanese older outpatients with polypharmacy
BACKGROUND: Both polypharmacy and frailty are critical issues faced by the elderly. The decrease in gait speed is an index of frailty, and it is generally associated with falls and fractures, which are risk factors requiring the need for support or long-term patient care. In this study, we assess th...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6858742/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31788321 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40780-019-0152-4 |