Do changes in frailty, physical functioning, and cognitive functioning predict mortality in old age? Results from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

Abstract Background The ability to accurately predict survival in older adults is crucial as it guides clinical decision making. The added value of using various health indicators as well as changes in these indicators for predicting mortality remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigat...

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Main Authors: Sasmita Kusumastuti, Emiel O. Hoogendijk, Thomas A. Gerds, Rikke Lund, Erik L. Mortensen, Martijn Huisman, Rudi G. J. Westendorp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02876-0