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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Main Authors: James A. Fletcher, Benignus Logan, Natasha Reid, Emily H. Gordon, Rahul Ladwa, Ruth E. Hubbard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-10933-z