The utilization of specialized healthcare services among frail older adults in the Helsinki Birth Cohort Study.
Jenni N IkonenJohan G ErikssonMinna K SalonenKajantie EeroOtso ArponenMarkus J HaapanenPublished in: Annals of medicine (2021)
Frailty increases the use of most specialized healthcare services. Preventative interventions against frailty are needed to decrease the burden on specialized healthcare systems.KEY MESSAGEFrailty is associated with the utilization of most specialized healthcare services, the most expensive part of the healthcare in most high-income countries.The association of frailty with inpatient care is particularly strong.Preventative interventions against frailty are needed to decrease the burden on specialized healthcare systems.