Prevalence and correlates of frailty among community-dwelling older men and women: findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study.
BACKGROUND: frailty, a multi-dimensional geriatric syndrome, confers a high risk for falls, disability, hospitalisation and mortality. The prevalence and correlates of frailty in the UK are unknown. METHODS: frailty, defined by Fried, was examined among community-dwelling young-old (64-74 years) men...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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