The creatinine-to-cystatin C ratio (a surrogate marker of muscle mass) as a predictor of lung function decline in older adults: A nationwide longitudinal study in China
Ke Wang, Shuli Jia, Wanyu Zhao, Meiling Ge, Birong Dong
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCystatin CCreatinineInternal medicineSarcopeniaLongitudinal studyRenal functionConfoundingCross-sectional studySurrogate endpointLung functionEndocrinologyLungPathologyNutrition and Health in AgingChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchCardiovascular and exercise physiology