Frailty is a common condition in older people. The epidemiological data available, however,
are mainly based on the physical frailty phenotype. An extensive literature has suggested …

Measuring intrinsic, biological age is a central question in medicine, which scientists have
been trying to answer for decades. Age manifests itself differently in different individuals, and …

Background The concept of frailty provides an age-independent, easy-to-use tool for risk
stratification. We aimed to summarize the evidence on the efficacy of frailty tools in risk …

Background: Due to the unpredictable nature of COVID-19, there is a need to identify
patients at high risk of severe course of the disease and a higher mortality rate. Objective …

Background Older adults with COVID-19 are more likely to present with atypical symptoms,
notably delirium. The main objective of this meta-analysis is to identify risk factors for …

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has been a dramatic trigger that has challenged the
intrinsic capacity of older adults and of society. Due to the consequences for the older …

Purpose To screen multidimensional frailty in older people, using a comprehensive geriatric
assessment (CGA) tool such as the multidimensional prognostic index (MPI), is a public …

Purpose Optimal treatment of infections in the elderly patients population is challenging
because clinical symptoms and signs may be less specific potentially resulting in both, over …

Introdução: O processo de envelhecimento vem acompanhado de mudanças fisiológicas e
estruturais, o isolamento social apresenta impacto negativo na vida dos longevos. Objetivo …

Background: Proximity between older patients and their close relatives is essential during
hospitalisation. During the first wave of the pandemic, the Danish Patient Safety Authority …