Prediction of adverse health outcomes using an electronic frailty index among nonfrail and prefrail community elders

Prediction of adverse health outcomes using an electronic frailty index among nonfrail and prefrail community elders

Abstract Background Early recognition of older people at risk of undesirable clinical outcomes is vital in preventing future disabling conditions. Here, we report the prognostic performance of an electronic frailty index (eFI) in comparison with traditional tools among nonfrail and prefrail communit...

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Main Authors: Kun-Pei Lin, Hsin-Yi Li, Jen-Hau Chen, Feng-Ping Lu, Chiung-Jung Wen, Yi-Chun Chou, Meng-Chen Wu, Ding-Cheng (Derrick) Chan, Yung-Ming Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Clinical frailty scale
Frailty
Frailty index
Frailty phenotype
Falls
Emergency room visits
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04160-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04160-1

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