Frailty syndrome in an independent urban population in Brazil (FIBRA study): a cross-sectional populational study

ABSTRACT: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Frailty is a multifactorial syndrome. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of frailty syndrome in an elderly urban population. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study carried out at the homes of a randomized sample represent...

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Main Authors: Larissa Barradas Calado, Eduardo Ferriolli, Júlio César Moriguti, Edson Zangiacomi Martinez, Nereida Kilza da Costa Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802016005008101&lng=en&tlng=en