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Phenotypes of frailty and their mortality and disability implications.
The Journal of frailty & aging - 1 Aug 2026
Suárez Portugués Lorena, Carnicero José A, Sepúlveda Martínez Alonso, Quiñónez Bareiro Fabio A, Alfaro Acha Ana, Ara Ignacio, Rodriguez Mañas Leocadio, García García Francisco J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Frailty is a geriatric syndrome defined as increased vulnerability to stressors due to dysfunction in multiple physiological systems, measured by different tools. OBJECTIVES: To assess whether participants characterized as frail by multiple scales simultaneously have differentiated risks. DESIGN: Prospective population-based cohort study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Community-dwelling adults from the...
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- Humans
- Female
- Frailty
- Aged
- Geriatric Assessment
- Frail Elderly
