A Comparison of Frailty Indexes for the Prediction of Falls, Disability, Fractures, and Mortality in Older Men
University of Minnesota · Oregon Health & Science University · +4 more institutions
Abstract
To compare the validity of a parsimonious frailty index (components: weight loss, inability to rise from a chair, and poor energy (Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) index)) with that of the more complex Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) index (components: unintentional weight loss, low grip strength, poor energy, slowness, and low physical activity) for prediction of adverse outcomes in older men.
Prospective cohort study.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 15.65
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 38
Authors
10- KEKristine E. EnsrudCorresponding
University of Minnesota, Oregon Health & Science University, Veterans Health Administration, California Pacific Medical Center, Minneapolis VA Medical Center
- SKSusan K. Ewing
University of Minnesota, Oregon Health & Science University, University of California, San Francisco, California Pacific Medical Center
- PMPeggy M. Cawthon
University of Minnesota, Oregon Health & Science University, University of California, San Francisco, California Pacific Medical Center
- HAHoward A Fink
University of Minnesota, Oregon Health & Science University, University of California, San Francisco, California Pacific Medical Center
- BCBrent C Taylor
University of Minnesota, Oregon Health & Science University, University of California, San Francisco, California Pacific Medical Center
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Hazard ratio
- Grip strength
- Prospective cohort study
- Gerontology
- Cohort study
- Index (typography)
- Odds ratio