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5 days ago · Frailty is a prevalent geriatric condition that significantly impacts the health of older adults. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of frailty among older Chinese adults aged ≥ 65 years and to assess its association with adverse geriatric outcomes.
19 hours ago · Frailty is a state of increased vulnerability because of multiple accumulated deficits, which lead to a prolonged gradual decline in health status over time. Patients usually present with one or more of the following frailty syndromes: falls, immobility, incontinence, delirium or acute confusion and/or increased sensitivity to ADEs.
5 days ago · In our study, the frailty index was calculated as the sum of present deficits divided by 30 or 28 and multiplied by 100. Therefore, the frailty index was theoretically a continuous variable ranging from 0 to 100. In our study, frailty status was a dichotomous variable including frailty and non-frailty.
5 days ago · The results revealed a significant association between frailty and adverse postoperative outcomes, identifying frailty as an independent risk factor for postoperative complications. Numerous frailty measurement instruments based on different models of frailty have been developed.
5 days ago · Background Research suggests that frailty is associated with lower physical activity and well-being in old age, but social activities at work may facilitate physical activity and its positive effect on well-being among older employees with frailty. This study, therefore, ascertained whether there is a moderated mediation of the association of frailty, Workplace Social Activity (WSA), and well ...
4 days ago · Frailty, characterized by increased vulnerability to stressors, is emerging as a key factor affecting outcomes in older adults and stroke patients. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of frailty in acute stroke patients and assess its association with mortality and poor functional outcome.
3 days ago · Participants from the UK Biobank who were initially free of VHD and heart failure were categorized into three groups based on the frailty phenotype: non-frailty, pre-frailty, and frailty. The frailty phenotype was determined by evaluating the following five components: weight loss, exhaustion, reduced physical activity, slow gait speed, and low ...
