The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging
Frailty most strongly linked to death in older hospital patients
Among 2,006 older hospital patients, each one-point rise on a clinical frailty scale was associated with a 50% higher relative risk of death within six months.Among 2,006 older hospital patients, each one-point rise on a clinical frailty scale was associated with a 50% higher relative risk of death within six months.
Cohort · 2,006 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied2,006 older adults admitted to an acute geriatric unit, six months after discharge
What changedEach one-point rise in clinical frailty was linked to a 50% higher risk of death within six months
The catchPatients came from an acute geriatric unit, limiting generalizability to other hospital settings