Background Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have experienced a rapid
increase in their proportion of older people. This region is marked by a high prevalence of …

Objective: To identify the outcomes of studies on gait speed and its use as a marker of
physical frailty in community elderly. Method: Systematic review of the literature performed in …

Abstract Objective To develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the screening, assessment
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …

Objective The association between frailty and malnutrition is widely noted, but the common
and distinct aspects of this relationship are not well understood. We investigated the …

Background Frailty, an age-related state of reduced physiological reserve, is often
associated with lower socio-economic position (SEP). This systematic review synthesised …

Background Patient frailty amongst patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) is
associated with adverse health outcomes and increased risk of mortality. Additional …

Background The age-related decline in mass, strength, and performance of skeletal muscle
is associated with loss of independence, falls risk, disability, institutionalization, and death …

Background: For effective prevention and intervention, and reduction of dependency, it is
essential to determine the presence of frailty in the community. Objectives: To describe the …

This study aims to investigate both the prevalence and associated factors of frailty, pre-frailty,
and each criterion of frailty according to the Fried phenotype criteria among older adult …

La transición demográfica, el envejecimiento poblacional, y el aumento en la importancia de
las enfermedades no transmisibles frente a las transmisibles, imponen retos económicos …