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Frailty in the oldest old: is the current level or the rate of change more predictive of mortality?

Erwin StolzHannes MayerlEmiel O Hoogendijk
Published in: Age and ageing (2022)
The rate of FI change was more important than the current FI level for short-term mortality prediction among the oldest old, which highlights the benefits of regular frailty assessments.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular events
  • risk factors
  • community dwelling
  • cardiovascular disease