Prevalence, measurement and implications of frailty in stroke survivors: an analysis of three global aging cohorts.

Peter HanlonJenni K BurtonTerence Joseph QuinnFrances S MairDavid McAllisterJim LewseyKatie I Gallacher

Published in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2023)

Frailty is common in stroke and associated with poor outcomes, regardless of measure used. Adding cognitive variables to frailty phenotype/CFS measures identified those at greater risk of poor outcomes. Physical and cognitive impairments in stroke survivors do not preclude frailty assessment.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
community dwelling
young adults
risk factors
mental health
type diabetes
brain injury
subarachnoid hemorrhage