Concordances and differences between a unidimensional and multidimensional assessment of frailty: a cross-sectional study

Concordances and differences between a unidimensional and multidimensional assessment of frailty: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Many instruments to identify frail older people have been developed. One of the consequences is that the prevalence rates of frailty vary widely dependent on the instrument selected. The aims of this study were 1) to examine the concordances and differences between a unidimension...

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Main Authors: Michael C. J. Van der Elst, Birgitte Schoenmakers, Linda P. M. Op het Veld, Ellen E. De Roeck, Anne Van der Vorst, Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen, Nico De Witte, Jan De Lepeleire, Jos M. G. A. Schols, D-SCOPE consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty
Frailty measurements
Frailty Phenotype
Multidimensional frailty
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1369-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1369-7

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