Frailty index transitions over eight years were frequent in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Background: The frailty index (FI) is based on accumulation of health deficits. FI cut-offs define non-frail, prefrail and frail states. We described transitions of FI states in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Methods: Participants aged ≥50 years with information for a 31-deficit FI...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2021-06-01
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| Series: | HRB Open Research |
| Online Access: | https://hrbopenresearch.org/articles/4-63/v1 |