Frailty is independently associated with 1-year mortality after hospitalization for acute heart failure
Introduction: Frailty is a complex condition that results from the loss of physiological reserve across multiple systems. Its presence should be considered in the aging heart failure population, since it is an important predictor of death and institutionalization in the elderly. Methods and results:...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235290671830112X |