Trajectories of Frailty in the 5 Years Prior to Death Among U.S. Veterans Born 1927-1934.

Rachel E WardAriela R Orkaby Clark DumontierBrian CharestChelsea E HawleyEnzo YaksicLien QuachDae Hyun KimDavid R GagnonJ Michael GazianoKelly ChoLuc DjousseJane A Driver

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)

Nine frailty trajectories, including 1 recovering trajectory, were identified in this cohort of older U.S. Veterans. Future work is needed to understand whether prevention and treatment strategies can improve frailty trajectories and contribute to compression of morbidity toward the end of life.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
depressive symptoms
physical activity
current status
low birth weight
gestational age
preterm infants