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Longitudinal Changes in a Claims-Based Frailty Proxy Measure Compared to Concurrent Changes in the Fried Frailty Phenotype.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 Sept 2024
Duchesneau Emilie D, Kim Dae Hyun, Stürmer Til, Reeder-Hayes Katherine, Edwards Jessie K, Faurot Keturah R, Lund Jennifer L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Frailty is a dynamic aging-related syndrome, but measuring frailty transitions is challenging. The Faurot frailty index is a validated Medicare claims-based frailty proxy based on demographic and billing information. We evaluated whether 3-year changes in the Faurot frailty index were consistent with concurrent changes in the frailty phenotype in a cohort of older adults. METHODS: We used longitudinal...
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