Browsing by Subject "functional impairment"
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A retrospective cohort study of u.s. service members returning from afghanistan and iraq: is physical health worsening over time?
(Springer Nature, 2012-12-01)Background: High rates of mental health disorders have been reported in veterans returning from deployment to Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom: OEF) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom: OIF); however, less is known ... -
Does lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive therapy preserve independence in activities of daily living? a systematic review
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014-08-25)BACKGROUND Hypertension is a major risk factor for functional impairment. Dependence is an important related outcome for older adults, but outcomes in hypertension trials appear to focus primarily on major vascular events. ... -
Mild chronic kidney disease and functional impairment in community-dwelling older adults
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2013-02-24)Background: chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular events, but its relationship with non-vascular outcomes, including functional impairment (FI), is less well ...