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Hace 3 días · Frailty, a common geriatric syndrome, is characterized by diminished multi-system physiological functioning and increased susceptibility to stressors[1, 2].It has garnered significant attention due to its association with adverse health outcomes, including frequent hospitalizations and increased mortality risk [].Frailty prevalence ranges from 12 to 24% among individuals over 50 and rises ...
Hace 18 horas · Frailty not only affects disease survival but also impacts the long-term function and quality life of all adults diagnosed with and/or treated for cancer.The American Heart Association has introduced Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) as a novel metric for assessing cardiovascular health. Currently, LE8’s application in evaluating the frailty of cancer survivors remains unreported.
Hace 18 horas · Background Frailty among older adults undergoing hemodialysis is increasingly prevalent, significantly impacting cognitive function, mobility, and social engagement. This study focuses on the clinical profiles of very older adults in hemodialysis, particularly examining the interplay of dependency and frailty, and their influence on dialysis regimens. Methods In this observational, descriptive ...
Hace 2 días · Increased frailty as measured by the Frailty Index is significantly associated with increased two-year mortality and one-year hospital readmission rates following hip fracture surgery. Degree of frailty predicts mortality more strongly than age alone. Assessing frailty with the Frailty Index can identify higher-risk surgical candidates ...
Hace 1 día · Frailty is a multi-dimensional and multi-system clinical syndrome, which is mainly an age-related non-specific state with decreased anti-stress ability due to decreased reserve capacity of physiological function. Clinically, frailty can be manifested as fatigue, slow walking speed, and weight loss.
Hace 5 días · Three overarching themes were generated from the data and discussed in further detail below. Theme 1: awareness and understanding of frailty. Community pharmacists had difficulty defining the term ‘frailty’; while most demonstrated some understanding of the concept through awareness of the frail older adult population and possible signs of frailty, many found it challenging to provide a ...
Hace 2 días · Awakening in the morning, snoring and sleep duration decreased the risk of frailty. In reverse MR analysis, frailty is related to an increased risk of insomnia, napping during the day and sleep apnea syndrome. And it reduced the risk of sleep duration. There was no confirmed causal link between chronotype and frailty.
