Frailty predictors and outcomes among older patients with cardiovascular disease: Data from Fragicor

Highlights • The prevalence of frailty in a population with CVD was 39.8%. • Frail people are more likely to be older, have a low level of education, lower cognition and greater disability. • Low systolic and diastolic blood pressures are significantly and independently associated with frailty. • Fr...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
Main Authors: Frisoli, Alberto, Ingham, Sheila Jean McNeill, Paes, Ângela T, Tinoco, Esther, Greco, Andrea, Zanata, Norma, Pintarelli, Vitor, Elber, Izo, Borges, Jairo, Camargo Carvalho, Antonio Carlos
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-07-2015
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Summary:Highlights • The prevalence of frailty in a population with CVD was 39.8%. • Frail people are more likely to be older, have a low level of education, lower cognition and greater disability. • Low systolic and diastolic blood pressures are significantly and independently associated with frailty. • Frailty is an independent predictor for disability. • Frailty is associated with a higher mortality risk.
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ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2015.03.001