Comparison of Two Frailty Assessment Methods and Their Association with Functionality in Subjects with Exacerbation of COPD.

Andrea Akemi MoritaRafaela Furlan MunhozGiovana Labegalini Guzzi Vanessa Suziane Probst

Published in: Current gerontology and geriatrics research (2023)

Most hospitalized individuals with exacerbated COPD with severe and very severe airflow limitation are frail and the assessment methods correlate, but there is no agreement. Additionally, there is association between frailty and functioning in this population.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
community dwelling
lung function
early onset
cystic fibrosis
clinical evaluation