Association between frailty and mortality among patients with accidental hypothermia: a nationwide observational study in Japan

Association between frailty and mortality among patients with accidental hypothermia: a nationwide observational study in Japan

Abstract Background Frailty has been associated with a risk of adverse outcomes, and mortality in patients with various conditions. However, there have been few studies on whether or not frailty is associated with mortality in patients with accidental hypothermia (AH). In this study, we aim to deter...

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Main Authors: Shuhei Takauji, Toru Hifumi, Yasuaki Saijo, Shoji Yokobori, Jun Kanda, Yutaka Kondo, Kei Hayashida, Junya Shimazaki, Takashi Moriya, Masaharu Yagi, Junko Yamaguchi, Yohei Okada, Yuichi Okano, Hitoshi Kaneko, Tatsuho Kobayashi, Motoki Fujita, Keiki Shimizu, Hiroyuki Yokota, Arino Yaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Accidental hypothermia
Frailty
Mortality
Activity of daily living
Rewarming rate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02459-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02459-5

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