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The relationship between the modified frailty index score (mFI-5), malnutrition, body composition, systemic inflammation and short-term clinical outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer.

Josh McGovernAlexander GraystonDominic CoatesStephen LeadbitterAdam HounatPaul G HorganRoss D DolanDonald C McMillan
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2023)
mFI-5 frailty score was found to be significantly associated with age, systemic inflammation and post-operative outcomes in patients undergoing potentially curative resections for CRC. Incorporation of an assessment of systemic inflammatory status in future frailty screening tools may improve their prognostic value.
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