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Title:

Predictors of Frailty in Old Age - Results of a Longitudinal Study.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Hajek, A; Brettschneider, C; Posselt, T; Lange, C; Mamone, S; Wiese, B; Weyerer, S; Werle, J; Fuchs, A; Pentzek, M; Stein, J; Luck, T; Bickel, H; Mösch, E; Heser, K; Jessen, F; Maier, W; Scherer, M; Riedel-Heller, S G; König, H-H
Abstract:
To investigate time-dependent predictors of frailty in old age longitudinally.Population-based prospective cohort study.Elderly individuals were recruited via GP offices at six study centers in Germany. The course of frailty was observed over 1.5 years (follow up wave 4 and follow up wave 5).1,602 individuals aged 80 years and older (mean age 85.4 years SD 3.2, with mean CSHA CFS 3.5 SD 1.6) at follow up wave 4.Frailty was assessed by using the Canadian Study of Health and Aging Clinical Frailty...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Nutr Health Aging
Year:
2016
Journal volume:
20
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
952-957
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s12603-015-0634-5
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27791226
Print-ISSN:
1279-7707
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
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