The degree of frailty as a translational measure of health in aging
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 …
outcomes. We review how the degree of frailty conditions the development of late-life …
[HTML][HTML] Inflammatory biomarkers of frailty: a review
L Zhang, X Zeng, F He, X Huang - Experimental gerontology, 2023 - Elsevier
Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome characterized by increased vulnerability and is
associated with adverse clinical events such as falls, hospitalization, and death. Early …
associated with adverse clinical events such as falls, hospitalization, and death. Early …
[HTML][HTML] Using the clinical frailty scale in allocating scarce health care resources
The key idea behind the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is that, as people age, they are more
likely to have things wrong with them. Those things they have wrong (health deficits) can, as …
likely to have things wrong with them. Those things they have wrong (health deficits) can, as …
A classification tree to assist with routine scoring of the Clinical Frailty Scale
Abstract Background the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) was originally developed to summarise
a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and yield a care plan. Especially since COVID-19 …
a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and yield a care plan. Especially since COVID-19 …
Impact of frailty on persistent critical illness: a population-based cohort study
Purpose Acute illness severity predicts mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients,
however, its predictive value decreases over time in ICU. Typically after 10 days, pre-ICU …
however, its predictive value decreases over time in ICU. Typically after 10 days, pre-ICU …
Age and frailty are independently associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and increased care needs in survivors: results of an international multi-centre study
C Welch - Age and ageing, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Increased mortality has been demonstrated in older adults with coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the effect of frailty has been unclear. Methods This multi …
disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the effect of frailty has been unclear. Methods This multi …
Frailty-aware care: giving value to frailty assessment across different healthcare settings
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 …
presentations. Frailty assessments are a potential means to address this heterogeneity in …
Frailty assessment in emergency medicine using the Clinical Frailty Scale: a sco** review
Background Frailty is a common condition present in older Emergency Department (ED)
patients that is associated with poor health outcomes. The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is a …
patients that is associated with poor health outcomes. The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is a …
External validation of the hospital frailty risk score in France
Abstract Background The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) has made it possible
internationally to identify subgroups of patients with characteristics of frailty from routinely …
internationally to identify subgroups of patients with characteristics of frailty from routinely …
The clinical frailty scale predicts 1‐year mortality in emergency department patients aged 65 years and older
Abstract Objective To validate the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) for prediction of 1‐year all‐
cause mortality in the emergency department (ED) and compare its performance to the …
cause mortality in the emergency department (ED) and compare its performance to the …