Obese older people are more likely to be frail than those with a normal body mass index
(BMI), but the results of individual studies have been inconsistent. We conducted a …

Aims While the frailty index (FI) is a continuous variable, an FI score of 0.25 has construct
and predictive validity to categorise community-dwelling older adults as frail or non-frail. Our …

Background Comparisons between frailty assessment tools for waitlist candidates are a
recognized priority area for kidney transplantation. We compared the prevalence of frailty …

Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreased daily living activity, weight loss,
weakness, and dependency caused by the cumulative decline in many physiological …

Заключение. Распространенность синдрома старческой астении в зависимости от
примененной модели составила 16, 6–32, 6%. Диагностические модели «Возраст не …

Purpose We assessed the ability of patients discharging home from inpatient rehabilitation
to meet criteria for community ambulation. Methods Cross-sectional observational study …

Objetivo: Analisar a síndrome de fragilidade e seus fatores associados entre idosos na
comunidade. Método: Estudo transversal com 1.601 idosos residentes na área urbana da …

Background frailty is a dynamic condition for which a range of interventions are available.
Health state utilities are values that represent the strength of an individual's preference for …

抄録 Frailty is a progressive age-related disorder associated with odds ratio for subsequent
falls, disability, and mortality. This study analyzed the association between frailty odds ratios …

Population aging is a global trend and requires better evidence-based guidance. This thesis
studied population aging from a molecular epidemiological angle. The overall work is …