Measuring frailty in younger populations: a rapid review of evidence.

Gemma Frances SpiersTafadzwa Patience KunongaAlex HallFiona BeyerElisabeth R BoultonStuart ParkerPeter BowerDawn CraigChris ToddBarbara Hanratty

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

Limited evidence suggests that frailty measures have predictive validity in younger populations. Further research is needed to clarify the validity of measures across the adult age spectrum, and explore the utility of measuring frailty in younger groups.

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