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Comparison of Frailty Measures as Predictors of Outcomes After Orthopedic Surgery.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - 1 Dec 2016
Cooper Zara, Rogers Selwyn O, Ngo Long, Guess Jamey, Schmitt Eva, Jones Richard N, Ayres Douglas K, Walston Jeremy D, Gill Thomas M, Gleason Lauren J, Inouye Sharon K, Marcantonio Edward R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To apply the Frailty Phenotype (FP) and Frailty Index (FI) before major elective orthopedic surgery to categorize frailty status and assess associations with postoperative outcomes. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Two tertiary hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts. PARTICIPANTS: Individuals aged 70 and older undergoing scheduled orthopedic surgery enrolled in the Successful Aging after...
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