Validation of the self-reported domains of the Edmonton Frail Scale in patients 65 years of age and older

Abstract Introduction In the era of virtual care, self-reported tools are beneficial for preoperative assessments and facilitating postoperative planning. We have previously reported the use of the Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS) as a valid preoperative assessment tool. Objective We wished to validate...

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Main Authors: Luxey Sirisegaram, Oluwafemi P. Owodunni, April Ehrlich, Caroline Xu Qin, Dianne Bettick, Susan L. Gearhart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03623-1