Is obesity a risk factor for reporting homebound status among community-dwelling older persons?
Obesity remained a significant independent predictor for reporting homebound status and should be considered in screening of older populations and in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of services for homebound older persons.
MAC is associated with increased mortality and significant CAD in ESRD. These patients have increased LV cavity size, poorer LV systolic function, higher LV filling pressures compared to patients without MAC.