Prevalence of Frailty in Community‐Dwelling Older Persons: A Systematic Review
Radboud University Nijmegen · Radboud University Medical Center · +3 more institutions
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Abstract
Objectives
To systematically compare and pool the prevalence of frailty, including prefrailty, reported in community-dwelling older people overall and according to sex, age, and definition of frailty used.
Design
Systematic review of the literature using the key words elderly, aged, frailty, prevalence, and epidemiology.
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3,061
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- FWCI
- 36.10
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- 100%
- References
- 29
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Authors
4- RMRose M. CollardCorresponding
Radboud University Nijmegen, Radboud University Medical Center, Pro Persona
- HBHan Boter
University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
- RARobert A. Schoevers
University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
- RCRichard C. Oude Voshaar
University Medical Center Groningen, Radboud University Nijmegen, University of Groningen, Radboud University Medical Center
Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Medicine
- Gerontology
- Epidemiology
- Confidence interval
- Psychosocial
- Frailty syndrome
- Demography
- Frailty Index
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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