Frailty status changes are associated with healthcare utilization and subsequent mortality in the elderly population.
Chia-Ming LiChih-Hsueh LinChia-Ing LiChiu-Shong LiuWen-Yuan LinTsai-Chung LiCheng-Chieh LinPublished in: BMC public health (2021)
The conditions associated with frailty status, either after 1 year or at baseline, significantly affected the outpatient visits and may have increased medical expenditures. Combined change in frailty status and number of outpatient visits is related to increased mortality.