Prefrailty, impairment in physical function, and risk of incident heart failure among older adults.
Matthew W SegarSumitabh SinghParag GoyalScott L HummelMathew S MaurerDaniel E FormanJaved ButlerAmbarish PandeyPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)
Subtle abnormalities in physiological reserve (prefrailty) and impairment in physical function (SPPB) were both significantly associated with a higher risk of incident HF, particularly HFpEF. These findings highlight the potential role of routine assessment of geriatric syndromes for early identification of HF risk.