Introduction The prevalence of frailty at population level is unclear. We examined this in
population-based studies, investigating sources of heterogeneity. Methods PubMed …

Objective To systematically review the research conducted on prevalence of frailty and
prefrailty among community-dwelling older adults in low-income and middle-income …

Objectives To systematically compare and pool the prevalence of frailty, including prefrailty,
reported in community‐dwelling older people overall and according to sex, age, and …

Objective To systematically assess the prevalence of frailty, including prefrailty, stratified
prevalence according to frailty criteria, gender, age, and region, and the risk factors for frailty …

This study aimed to synthesize frailty prevalence among community-dwelling older adults in
Asia and identify factors influencing prevalence estimates. Five electronic databases were …

Importance Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome of significant public health importance,
yet there is limited understanding of the risk of frailty development at a population level …

Background frailty is a public health priority now that the global population is ageing at a
rapid rate. A scientifically sound tool to measure frailty and generate population-based …

Background Although research productivity in the field of frailty has risen exponentially in
recent years, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the measurement of this …

Frailty is a known risk factor for those aged 65 and over, and its prevalence increases with
age. Definitions of frailty vary widely, and prevalence estimates are affected by the way frailty …

Frailty is associated with multiple adverse health outcomes, including mortality. Several
methods have been used to characterize frailty, each based on different frailty scales. These …