How frail is frail in oncology studies? A scoping review
Abstract Aims The frailty index (FI) is one way in which frailty can be quantified. While it is measured as a continuous variable, various cut-off points have been used to categorise older adults as frail or non-frail, and these have largely been validated in the acute care or community settings for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-10933-z |