Concordances and differences between a unidimensional and multidimensional assessment of frailty: a cross-sectional study.

Michael C J Van der ElstBirgitte SchoenmakersLinda P M Op Het VeldEllen E De RoeckAnne Van der VorstGertrudis I J M KempenNico De WitteJan De LepeleireJos M G A Scholsnull null

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2019)

The present study shows that the FP and CFAI partly measure the same 'frailty-construct', although differences were found for instance in the prevalence of frailty and the composition of the 'frail participants'. Since 'being frail' is an inclusion criterion in many studies, researchers must be aware that the choice of the frailty measurement has an impact on both the estimates of frailty prevalence and the characteristics of the selected sample.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
risk factors
decision making