Telomere length, comorbidity, functional, nutritional and cognitive status as predictors of 5 years post hospital discharge survival in the oldest old

Article Article scientifique Article Telomere length, comorbidity, functional, nutritional and cognitive status as predictors of 5 years post hospital discharge survival in the oldest old eng 2012 author Zekry Berger Dina Selma 134897 author Krause Karl-Heinz 23022 author Irminger Irmgard 27662 author Graf Christophe 0000-0002-0235-5046 105946 author Genet Chantal author Vitale Tiar Anna Maria 27527 author Michel Jean-Pierre 22834 author Gold Gabriel 135308 author Herrmann François 70980 225-230 10.1007/s12603-011-0138-x 22456777 1279-7707 Telomere length has been considered in many cross-sectional studies as a biomarker of aging. However the association between shorter telomeres with lower survival at advanced ages remains a controversial issue. This association could reflect the impact of other health conditions than a direct biological effect. Open Access - Licence nationale Springer Aged, 80 and over Aging/physiology Biological Markers Body Mass Index Cognition Disorders/mortality Comorbidity Female Flow Cytometry Geriatric Assessment Health Status Humans Leukocytes/cytology Male Nutritional Status Obesity/mortality Patient Discharge/statistics & numerical data Prospective Studies Survival Analysis Telomere/ultrastructure Telomere Homeostasis Dewey 616.07 Dewey 618 Dewey 618.97 137 Département de pathologie et immunologie 21F 58 Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique 223 65 Département de réadaptation et gériatrie 22B false 312 Démence du sujet âgé, troubles cognitifs, la symptomatologie cognitive 577 The Journal of nutrition, health & aging 16 3 78bedb0f-07ed-4672-980a-22cd02794b81 Article (Published version) Public TelomereLengthComorbidity.pdf 194309 application/pdf OA NATIONAL openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine fondamentale / Département de pathologie et immunologie Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de réadaptation et gériatrie

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