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Does the frailty phenotype at the age of 66 to 71 predict death? A 14-year survival analysis of the Lc65+ study.
Swiss medical weekly - 2 Sept 2021
Fustinoni Sarah, Santos-Eggimann Brigitte, Henchoz Yves
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BACKGROUND: Frailty is a health characteristic resulting from the loss of physiological reserve of multiple organs, leading to exposure to adverse outcomes, and is possibly reversible in its earliest stages. It is identified by a specific phenotype that contributes to the practice of geriatric medicine, where it is considered a potential target for preventive action. This phenotype has recently attracted interest...
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