Prevalence and risk factors of frailty among home care clients
Abstract Background Frailty is a common problem among older people and it is associated with an increased risk of death and long-term institutional care. Early identification of frailty is necessary to prevent a further decline in the health status of home care clients. The aims of the present study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0660-8 |