The frailty index (FI) quantifies frailty as deficit accumulation. It has been adapted to employ
laboratory test data (FI-Lab). Our objective was to systematically review and meta-analyse …

Introduction Frailty is a syndrome characterised by decline in functional ability and
increasing vulnerability to disease and associated with adverse outcomes. Several …

Background: Frailty is a common but complex problem in older adults. Frailty assessment
using routine clinical data has been suggested as a pragmatic approach based on …

Frailty in older patients is associated with poor postoperative outcomes. The use of
uncomplicated frailty measurement tools is preferred in busy clinical settings. Therefore, we …

Objectives Frailty is a syndrome characterized by increased vulnerability and reduced ability
to maintain homeostasis after stressful events that results in an increased risk for poor …

The frailty index (FI) is one of the most widespread tools used to predict poor, health-related
outcomes in older persons. The selection of clinical and functional deficits to include in a FI …

Background Although frailty assessment is crucial for understanding critically ill patients'
prognosis, traditional frailty measures require substantial efforts and time from health care …

Background: Recently extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is becoming the commonly
used mechanical assist device for the treatment of severe cardiogenic shock in …

OBJECTIVES We sought to develop and validate a novel risk assessment tool for the
prediction of 30-day mortality after surgical aortic valve replacement incorporating a patient's …

The aging demographic landscape of the United States highlights a concomitant rise in
chronic conditions and infectious diseases. Older adults face a heightened susceptibility to …