Prevalence, measurement, and implications of frailty in stroke survivors: An analysis of three global aging cohorts.
Peter HanlonJennifer K BurtonTerence Joseph QuinnFrances S MairDavid McAllisterJim LewseyKatie I GallacherPublished in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2023)
Frailty is common in stroke and associated with poor outcomes, regardless of measure used. Adding cognitive variables to frailty phenotype/CFS measures identified those at greater risk of poor outcomes. Physical and cognitive impairments in stroke survivors do not preclude frailty assessment.