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A standardised physical performance test versus the frailty phenotype as predictors of adverse events in octogenarians
Geriatrie et psychologie neuropsychiatrie du vieillissement - 1 Dec 2022
Benats Floriane, Vaes Bert, Hegendörfer Eralda, Degryse Jean-Marie
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Background: The population of adults aged 80 years and older is heterogenous with some being robust and others having a higher risk for adverse events. This study compares the predictive value of two tools used to identify older adults who are at higher risk for adverse outcomes: frailty phenotype according to Fried and a standardized physical performance test. Methods: The BELFRAIL population-based cohort of 567...
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