Higher free thyroxine levels are associated with frailty in older men: The Health in Men Study

Objective: Frailty is common in the elderly and predisposes to ill-health. Some symptoms of frailty overlap those of thyroid dysfunction, but it is unclear whether differences in thyroid status influence risk of frailty. We evaluated associations between thyroid status and frailty in older men. Desi...

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Main Authors: Yeap, B., Alfonso, Helman, Paul Chubb, S., Walsh, J., Hankey, G., Almeida, O., Flicker, L.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26647