Frailty is a multiply determined, age-related state of increased risk for adverse health
outcomes. We review how the degree of frailty conditions the development of late-life …

Background Frail older adults experience higher rates of adverse health outcomes.
Therefore, assessing pre-hospital frailty early in the course of care is essential to identify the …

Abstract Background and Objectives Frailty leaves older adults vulnerable to adverse health
outcomes. Frailty assessment is recommended by multiple COVID‐19 guidelines to inform …

Sarcopenia and frailty are highly prevalent conditions in older hospitalized patients, which
are associated with a myriad of adverse clinical outcomes. This paper, prepared by a …

Importance Patient frailty is a known risk factor for adverse outcomes following surgery, but
data are limited regarding whether systemwide interventions related to frailty are associated …

BACKGROUND When considering whether a patient is fit for surgery, a comprehensive
patient assessment represents the first step for an anaesthetist to evaluate the risks …

Healthcare systems need to adapt to better serve an aging population with complex
presentations. Frailty assessments are a potential means to address this heterogeneity in …

Importance Frailty is associated with mortality following surgery and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) for in-hospital cardiac arrest. Despite the growing focus on frailty as a …

Background While the current literature suggests an association with frailty and clinical
outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC), the basis of this …

BACKGROUND: Several frailty screening tools have been shown to predict mortality and
complications after surgery. However, these tools were developed for in-person evaluation …