Frailty Among Older Individuals with and without COPD: A Cohort Study of Prevalence and Association with Adverse Outcomes.

Melissa H Roberts Douglas W MapelNikhil GanvirMelanie A Dodd

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2022)

Frailty prevalence among individuals with COPD in this national survey is substantially greater than without COPD, even at pre-retirement (50-64 years). These measures identify patients with increased risk of poor outcomes.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
risk factors
community dwelling
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
type diabetes
weight loss
insulin resistance