Cardiac surgery improves the postoperative frailty score of frail patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00540-021-03025-4
Abstract: Background Cardiac surgery in frail patients has been reported to be associated with increased mortality and morbidity but may improve functional status of frail patients. Few studies have investigated the impact of cardiac surgery on… read more here.
Keywords: kcl score; cardiac surgery; frailty; frail patients ... See more keywords
Prevalence of frailty and its associated factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04486-5
Abstract: ObjectivesThe aims of the present research were to assess the prevalence of frailty and its potential associated factors in a cohort of adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).MethodsConsecutive RA patients and healthy controls were assessed… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence frailty; analysis; frailty; frail ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of Community-Delivered Functional Power Training Program for Frail and Pre-frail Community-Dwelling Older Adults: a Randomized Controlled Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11121-021-01221-y
Abstract: Translation of community-based functional training for older adults to reduce frailty is still lacking. We evaluated the effectiveness and implementation of a community-delivered group-based functional power training (FPT) program for frail older adults within their… read more here.
Keywords: community; training; program; power ... See more keywords
Relationship between frailty and drug use among nursing homes residents: results from the SHELTER study
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01797-z
Abstract: 1.5–8% of older adults live in nursing homes (NHs), presenting a high prevalence of frailty and polypharmacy. To investigate the association of frailty with polypharmacy and drug prescription patterns in a sample of European Nursing… read more here.
Keywords: nursing homes; study; drug; frailty ... See more keywords
Handgrip strength predicts length of hospital stay in an abdominal surgical setting: the role of frailty beyond age
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02121-z
Abstract: Chronological age per se cannot be considered a prognostic risk factor for outcomes after elective surgery, whereas frailty could be. A simple and easy-to-get marker for frailty, such as handgrip strength (HGS), may support the… read more here.
Keywords: frail; length hospital; frailty; age ... See more keywords
Frailty and heart response to physical activity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104323
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although previous studies showed that frail older adults are more susceptible to develop cardiovascular diseases, the underlying effect of frailty on heart rate dynamics is still unclear. The goal of the current study was… read more here.
Keywords: heart; rate dynamics; frailty; frail ... See more keywords
Frailty Measurement and Implications for Cerebrovascular Disease Management in a Veteran Based Population.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.04.026
Abstract: BACKGROUND Rapid and objective preoperative assessment of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) remains difficult and variable. The Risk Analysis Index (RAI) is a validated medical record-based assessment of frailty that has been used to predict… read more here.
Keywords: rai; patients undergoing; frail frail; post operative ... See more keywords
Sex differences in frailty and its association with low bone mineral density in rheumatoid arthritis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2020.100284
Abstract: Objectives Frailty in the general population is associated with poor health outcomes including low bone mass and osteoporotic fracture. The relationship between frailty and low bone mineral density (BMD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unknown.… read more here.
Keywords: bmd; association; sex; frailty ... See more keywords
Associations of older adults' physical activity and bout-specific sedentary time with frailty status: Compositional analyses from the NEIGE study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111149
Abstract: AIM To examine associations of intensity-specific physical activity and bout-specific sedentary time with frailty status among Japanese community-dwelling older adults, taking into account the interrelationships of these behaviors. METHODS Participants were 511 community-dwelling older adults.… read more here.
Keywords: time; older adults; frailty; frail ... See more keywords
Association between frailty and C-terminal agrin fragment with 3-month mortality following ST-elevation myocardial infarction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111658
Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between frailty, evaluated by the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and FRAIL scale, and C-terminal agrin fragment (CAF) levels with 3-month mortality following ST-segment elevation myocardial… read more here.
Keywords: month mortality; mortality; frail; association frailty ... See more keywords
Frailty Screening (FRAIL-NH) and Mortality in French Nursing Homes: Results From the Incidence of Pneumonia and Related Consequences in Nursing Home Residents Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.101
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To investigate the ability of the fatigue, resistance, ambulation, incontinence or illness, loss of weight, nutritional approach, and help with dressing (FRAIL-NH) tool to predict mortality. DESIGN The Incidence of Pneumonia and Related Consequences… read more here.
Keywords: nursing home; nursing; mortality; frail ... See more keywords