Prevalence and correlates of frailty among community-dwelling older men and women: findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study.

Authors :: Syddall, Holly
Roberts, Helen C
Evandrou, Maria
Cooper, Cyrus
Bergman, Howard
Aihie Sayer, Avan
Source :: Age & Ageing. Mar2010, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p197-203. 7p. 3 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: 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. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Subjects :: *FRAGILITY (Psychology)
*DISEASES in older people
*HOSPITAL care

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