Prevalence of frailty in a tertiary hospital: A point prevalence observational study.

INTRODUCTION:Frailty is an important concept in modern healthcare due to its association with adverse outcomes. Its prevalence varies in the literature and there is a paucity of literature looking at the prevalence of frailty in an inpatient setting. Its significance lies on its impact on resource u...

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Main Authors: Simon J G Richards, Joel D'Souza, Rebecca Pascoe, Michelle Falloon, Frank A Frizelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219083