Article
Frailty Trait Scale-Short Form: A Frailty Instrument for Clinical Practice.
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - 1 Sept 2020
García-García Francisco Jose, Carnicero Jose Antonio, Losa-Reyna Jose, Alfaro-Acha Ana, Castillo-Gallego Carmen, Rosado-Artalejo Cristina, Gutiérrrez-Ávila Gonzalo, Rodriguez-Mañas Leocadio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To develop short versions of the Frailty Trait Scale (FTS) for use in clinical settings. DESIGN: Prospective population-based cohort study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Data from 1634 participants from the Toledo Study for Healthy Aging. METHODS: The 12-item Frailty Trait Scale (FTS) reduction was performed based on an area under the curve (AUC) analysis adjusted by age, sex, and comorbidity. Items that...
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