Frailty classification

Depression links to hospital stays mainly in frail older adults

In 6,104 older adults, each 5-point rise in depressive symptoms carried an odds ratio for hospital admission of 1.25 in frail people versus 1.00 in robust peers.In 6,104 older adults, each 5-point rise in depressive symptoms carried an odds ratio for hospital admission of 1.25 in frail people versus 1.00 in robust peers.