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Decline in Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Old Age Increases the Risk of Death by 1.5 Times
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It has been found that a decrease in muscle mass in old age increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The National Institute of Health under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced on the 19th, “A follow-up study of 2,997 elderly individuals aged 65 and older revealed that those with sarcopenia had a 1.92 times higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and a 1.45 times higher risk of death.” Sarcopenia is …
Decline in Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Old Age Increases the Risk of Death by 1.5 Times
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jan-di = A study has found that the decline in muscle strength and physical function in old age is associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and death.
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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