Impact of frailty on outcomes after discharge in older surgical patients: a prospective cohort study

Li, Yibo; L. Pederson, Jenelle; A. Churchill, Thomas; Wagg, Adrian; Holroyd‐Leduc, Jayna; Alagiakrishnan, Kannayiram; Padwal, Raj; G. Khadaroo, Rachel

doi:10.1503/cmaj.161403

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Impact of frailty on outcomes after discharge in older surgical patients: a prospective cohort study

Published in Canadian Medical Association Journal • Feb 19, 2018

Authors:

Yibo Li

Jenelle L. Pederson

Thomas A. Churchill

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Frailty is a state of vulnerability to diverse stressors. We assessed the impact of frailty on outcomes after discharge in older surgical patients. METHODS: We prospectively followed patients 65 years of age or older who underwent emergency abdominal surgery at either of 2 tertiary care ...

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Prospective cohort study

Medicine

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