Validation of a frailty index in older cancer patients with solid tumours
Abstract Background Frailty is an indicator of physiological reserve in older people. In non-cancer settings, frailty indices are reliable predictors of adverse health outcomes. The aims of this study were to 1) derive and validate a frailty index (FI) from comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Cancer |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4807-6 |