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SUBMITTER: Zaslavsky O
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5104679 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zaslavsky Oleg O Li Wenjun W Going Scott S Datta Mridul M Snetselaar Linda L Zelber-Sagi Shira S
Geriatrics & gerontology international 20160510 6
<h4>Aim</h4>We sought to determine the extent to which higher lean and fat mass as measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry in older adults with frailty are related to total hip bone mass density (BMD) index and the rate of hip fractures.<h4>Methods</h4>The data are from the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study. We identified 872 participants aged ≥65 years with body composition measures and positive frailty. Frailty was determined using modified Fried's criteria. Linear and Cox regression ...[more]