Due to the aging and increasingly complex nature of our patients, frailty has become a high-
priority theme in cardiovascular medicine. Despite the recognition of frailty as a pivotal …

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 …

Aims The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, clinical features, and the
independent impact of frailty—a geriatric syndrome characterized by the decline of …

Background Although frailty has been associated with increased risks for hospitalization and
mortality in chronic heart failure, the precise average effect remains uncertain. We performed …

Chronic heart failure (CHF) is the leading cause of hospitalization for those over the age of
65 and represents a significant clinical and economic burden. About half of hospital re …

Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterised by a vulnerability status associated with
declining function of multiple physiological systems and loss of physiological reserves. Two …

Objective Elderly people constitute over 80% of the population of patients with heart failure
(HF). Frailty is a distinct biological syndrome that reflects decreased physiologic reserve and …

To estimate the risk of all‐cause mortality and hospitalization in frail patients with chronic
heart failure (HF), a systematic search and meta‐analysis was carried out to identify all …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of frailty in a community
cohort of patients with heart failure (HF) and to determine whether frailty is associated with …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the association between frailty and risk for
heart failure (HF) in older adults. Background Frailty is common in the elderly and is …