Hyperglycemia

Research from University of Michigan in the area of hyperglycemia described

Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 11th, 2009

"To determine whether hyperglycemia is related to prevalent frailty status in older women. Secondary data analysis of baseline data of a prospective cohort study. Baltimore, Maryland," scientists writing in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society report.

"Five hundred forty-three women aged 70 to 79. Research used baseline data from 543 participants in the Women's Health and Aging Studies I and II aged 70 to 79 who had all variables needed for analyses. The dependent variable was baseline frailty status (not frail, prefrail, frail), measured using an empirically derived model defining frailty according to weight loss, slow walking speed, weakness,...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-06-11)

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