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 …

Abstract Background and Objectives The relationship between frailty and disability in
activities of daily living (ADLs) can be seen in different ways, with disability being—to …

Frailty is a dynamic condition that can worsen or improve. Although previous studies have
identified demographic and intrinsic factors associated with transitions in frailty status, less …

Background The frailty index (FI) is a well-recognized measurement for risk stratification in
older people. Among middle-aged and older people, we examined the prospective …

Background: Family health develops from the intersection of the health of each family
member and their interactions and capacities as well as the family's internal and external …

Background This study determined (1) whether a change in frailty status after a 1 year follow
up is associated with healthcare utilization and evaluated (2) whether a change in frailty …

Background: The differential risk profiles associated with prefrailty may be attributable to
underlying intrinsic capacity (IC). Objectives: We examine (i) effect of a multi-domain …

Introduction: Data on frailty frequency are heterogeneous and mostly based on cross-
sectional studies. Little is known about frailty development and progression over time. Our …

Background Today's acute hospital care is poorly adapted to the complex needs of frail older
people. This exposes them to avoidable risks, such as loss of functional capacities, leading …

Rationale The increasing number of frail home‐dwelling older people has sharpened the
focus on discovering and implementing suitable treatment and care in clinical practice …