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Which comorbidity index is more appropriate for geriatric patients from the frailty perspective?

Merve HafızoğluEzgi Odacı CömertoğluYelda ÖztürkZeynep KahyaoğluÇağatay ÇavuşogluCafer BalcıMeltem Gülhan HalilÖzlem Erden AkiMustafa CankurtaranBurcu Balam Doğu
Published in: European geriatric medicine (2023)
The CIRS-G index was found to be superior to other indices in predicting the presence of frailty of comorbidity indices, and only GIC scores showed significant results in predicting mortality. However, it would not be the right approach to recommend a single comorbidity index when evaluating older adults.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • chronic kidney disease
  • physical activity
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • prognostic factors
  • cardiovascular events
  • risk factors