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Defining Aging Phenotypes and Related Outcomes: Clues to Recognize Frailty in Hospitalized Older Patients.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 Mar 2017
Marcucci Maura, Franchi Carlotta, Nobili Alessandro, Mannucci Pier Mannuccio, Ardoino Ilaria
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Background: Because frailty is a complex phenomenon associated with poor outcomes, the identification of patient profiles with different care needs might be of greater practical help than to look for a unifying definition. This study aimed at identifying aging phenotypes and their related outcomes in order to recognize frailty in hospitalized older patients. Methods: Patients aged 65 or older enrolled in internal...
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