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Fried frailty phenotype criteria constitute a common reference frame for many geriatric studies. However, this reference frame has been tested primarily in elderly patients presenting with relatively good health status. We analyzed usefulness and limitations of Fried frailty phenotype criteria in geriatric inpatients.
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Why is it important?
Diagnosis of frailty is important in managing geriatric inpatients, characterized by comorbidity and functional impairments.
Perspectives
We conclude that Fried frailty phenotype criteria seem useful for geriatric inpatient assessment, despite diagnostic limitations. High prevalence of frailty among geriatric inpatients suggests that evaluation for frailty should be considered a part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Prof., MD, PhD Jan Szewieczek
Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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This page is a summary of: Fried frailty phenotype assessment components as applied to geriatric inpatients, Clinical Interventions in Aging, April 2016, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/cia.s101369.
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