Comparison of 4 Frailty Measurements in Relation to Ageing, Physical Performance, and All-Cause Mortality

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Authors

Lei Peng · German Cancer Research Center

Klaus Hauer · Heidelberg University

Bernd Holleczek · Krebsregister Saarland

Silvia Calderazzo · German Cancer Research Center

Hermann Brenner · German Cancer Research Center

Ben Schöttker · German Cancer Research Center

Abstract

This study showed that the performance of frailty instruments varies strongly by outcome of interest, sex, and age. This has implications for the choice of the frailty instrument to use in different clinical and research contexts.

Topics & Keywords

Frailty in Older Adults Nutrition and Health in Aging Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volume 27, Issue 5, pp. 106161-106161

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106161

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