The Frequency of Frailty in Ambulatory Patients With Chronic Lung Diseases
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of frailty in patients with chronic lung diseases. Methods: We studied 120 patients with chronic lung disease using Fried’s criteria (gait speed, weight loss, exhaustion, grip strength, and physical activity). Results: The study population (56% women) had a me...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Primary Care & Community Health |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2150131915603202 |