Prevalence and determinants of physical frailty among people living in residential aged care facilities: a large-scale retrospective audit
Abstract Background Physical frailty is associated with increased risk of falls, hospitalisation and mortality. There is a dearth of information on physical frailty of older adults living in residential aged care. This study aimed to describe physical frailty in aged care residents and investigate p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03101-8 |