The Prevalence of the Frailty Syndrome in a Hospital Setting—Is Its Diagnosis a Challenge? A Comparison of Four Frailty Scales in a Cross-Sectional Study

The study aimed to assess the prevalence of the frailty syndrome in older patients hospitalized in the geriatric ward depending on the diagnostic criteria used, the feasibility of particular diagnostic scales in hospitalized patients, and their compatibility; 416 patients (81.2 ± 6.91 years) admitte...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Kasiukiewicz, Zyta Beata Wojszel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/1/86