Frailty as a predictor of future falls and disability: a four-year follow-up study of Chinese older adults.
Quan ZhangXinyi ZhaoHuiying LiuHua DingPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2020)
Frailty phenotype is an independent predictor of future falls, incident disability, and worsening performance in ADLs among Chinese older adults. The association suggests the need to pay special attention in caring for frail and prefrail elders and improving individuals' frailty status.