학술논문
Restrictive pulmonary dysfunction at spirometry and mortality in the elderly
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Report
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Source
Respiratory Medicine. Sept, 2008, Vol. 102 Issue 9, p1349, 6 p.
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Language
English
ISSN
0954-6111
Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2008.02.021 Byline: Simone Scarlata (a), Claudio Pedone (a), Filippo L. Fimognari (a)(b), Vincenzo Bellia (c), Francesco Forastiere (d), Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi (a)(e) Abstract: To evaluate the association between pulmonary restriction and mortality in the elderly, taking into account potential confounders not considered in the past (disability, cognitive dysfunction, diabetes, and visceral obesity). Author Affiliation: (a) Chair of Geriatrics, University Campus Bio-Medico, Via dei Compositori, 130 - 00128 Rome, Italy (b) Unit of Respiratory Physiopathology, Internal Medicine Division, Ospedale "Parodi Delfino", Colleferro, Rome, Italy (c) Institute of General Medicine and Pneumology, Universita di Palermo, Palermo, Italy (d) Department of Epidemiology, Roma E Health Authority, Rome, Italy (e) San Raffaele Foundation, Cittadella della Carita, Taranto, Italy Article History: Received 15 December 2007; Accepted 15 February 2008