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Usefulness of Clinical Data and Biomarkers for the Identification of Frailty After Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Source :
- Canadian Journal of Cardiology; December 2015, Vol. 31 Issue: 12 p1462-1468, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Frailty predicts mortality after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The standard frailty scales, such as the Fried score, consist of a variety of questionnaires and physical tests. Our aim was to investigate easily available clinical data and blood markers to predict frailty at discharge, in elderly patients after ACS.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0828282X
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal of Cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs36663489
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2015.07.737