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JAMDA

December 29, 2017

Frailty, Disability, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Older Adults

Frailty and disability are associated with cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, in older people; however, little is known about their association with ambulatory blood pressure (BP). Thus, we assessed the relationship of frailty and disability with ambulatory BP in older adults.
JAMDA

January 21, 2016

Frailty: An Emerging Public Health Priority

The absolute and relative increases in the number of older persons are evident worldwide, from the most developed countries to the lowest-income regions. Multimorbidity and need for social support increase with age. Age-related conditions and, in particular, disabilities are a significant burden for the pe...