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Title
Serum creatinine and functional limitation in elderly persons.
Authors
Odden, Michelle C; Shlipak, Michael G; Tager, Ira B
Abstract
Creatinine is a commonly used measure of kidney function, but serum levels are also influenced by muscle mass. We hypothesized that higher serum creatinine would be associated with self-reported functional limitation in community-dwelling elderly.
Publication
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2009, Vol 64, Issue 3, p370