Changes in a Frailty Index and Association with Mortality.

Sandra Miao Shi Brianne L Olivieri-MuiEllen P McCarthyDae H Kim

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2020)

Increasing deficit accumulation FI over 1 year is associated with increased mortality risk. While decreasing FI occurs, we did not find evidence to support reduced mortality risk.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
risk factors

community dwelling
type diabetes

cardiovascular disease

coronary artery disease