Muscle Strength and Physical Performance as Predictors of Mortality, Hospitalization, and Disability in the Oldest Old

To evaluate the predictive value of muscle strength and physical performance in the oldest old for all‐cause mortality; hospitalization; and the onset of disability, defined as a decline in activities of daily living (ADLs), independent of muscle mass, inflammatory markers, and comorbidities.

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