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Peripheral edema: A common and persistent health problem for older Americans

Peripheral edema (i.e., lower limb swelling) can cause pain, weakness, and limited range of motion. However, few studies have examined its prevalence in the U.S. or its association with demographics, comorbidities, activity, or mobility. This study used data from the Health and Retirement Study, a n...

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Autores principales: Besharat, Soroush, Grol-Prokopczyk, Hanna, Gao, Shan, Feng, Changyong, Akwaa, Frank, Gewandter, Jennifer S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8675752/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34914717
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260742