Journal article
Frailty Is Inversely Related to Age at Menopause and Elevated in Women Who Have Had a Hysterectomy: An Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Frailty is a complex pathophysiological phenomenon that will impact a significant proportion of adults over the age of 65 and contributes to the risk of several adverse health outcomes. Although women have a disproportionately higher risk of frailty, the sex-specific factors related to this syndrome are not well described. Hence, we sought to examine the relationship of age at menopause, hysterectomy status, and hormone replacement …
Authors
Verschoor CP; Tamim H
Journal
The Journals of Gerontology Series A, Vol. 74, No. 5, pp. 675–682
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
April 23, 2019
DOI
10.1093/gerona/gly092
ISSN
1079-5006