Prevalence and assessment of frailty in interstitial lung disease - a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Angela WeberIlena MüllerAnnina E BüchiSabina A Guler

Published in: Chronic respiratory disease (2023)

Frailty is common in ILD, with considerable variability of frailty prevalence depending on the frailty assessment tool used. These findings highlight the importance of frailty in ILD and the need for a standardized approach to frailty assessment in this population.

Keyphrases

interstitial lung disease
community dwelling
systemic sclerosis
rheumatoid arthritis
risk factors
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis