Background and objective Physical frailty is associated with increased mortality and
hospitalizations in older adults. We describe the prevalence of physical frailty and its …

Frailty is a common risk factor for adverse outcomes in patients with ILD. The multiple
pathways leading to frailty are not completely understood, and further studies are needed to …

Background Frailty is a multisystem dysregulation that challenges homeostasis and
increases vulnerability towards stressors. In patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) …

Background Accelerated biological and functional ageing is common in fibrotic interstitial
lung disease (ILD); however, their impact on adverse health outcomes has not been …

Background and objective Frailty is the age‐related accumulation of deficits that decrease
the ability to respond to biological stress. Patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD) …

Background: Frailty is a syndrome characterised by increased vulnerability to negative
outcomes. Interstitial lung disease (ILD), asthma, and pleural disease are leading causes of …

Background Functional status, an important predictor of health outcomes in older patients,
has not been studied in an IPF population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of …

Background. Frailty is a clinically recognized syndrome of decreased physiological reserve
and a key contributor to suboptimal clinical outcomes in various lung disease groups …

The present review stresses goals of preventing frailty in ILD and preserving general health
and well being of people living with ILD of any age, from time of diagnosis and as they age …

Background Systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) is
characterized by multiple symptoms and comorbidities. The cumulative impact of these …