A global clinical measure of fitness and frailty in elderly people

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Abstract

Frailty is a valid and clinically important construct that is recognizable by physicians. Clinical judgments about frailty can yield useful predictive information.

Topics & Keywords

Frailty in Older Adults Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Nutrition and Health in Aging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volume 173, Issue 5, pp. 489-495

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.050051

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