Approach to the development of a frailty index based on comprehensive geriatric assessment in nursing home

Objective: To carry out an approach for the development of a frailty index in nursing homes and to analize its potential use in order to individualize the pharmacological treatment. Method: The frailty index was constructed from the information included in the comprehensive geriatric assessment...

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Main Authors: Juan Francisco Peris-Martí, Mª Ángeles Parro Martín, Elia Fernández-Villalba, Patricia Bravo José
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Grupo Aula Médica 2018-07-01
Series:Farmacia Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://www.aulamedica.es/fh/pdf/10953.pdf