Frailty Status Among the Elderly of Different Genders and the Death Risk: A Follow-Up Study
Background: Frailty in the elderly population is currently a frontier and focus in the field of health and aging. The goal of this study was to explore the frailty status among the elderly of different genders and its influence on the risk of death during 11 years.Methods: Frailty index (FI) was use...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.715659/full |