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Does the mFI-5 predict mortality and postoperative complications as effectively as the mFI-11 in patients in the NSQIP database?
Does the mFI-5 predict mortality and postoperative complications as effectively as the mFI-11 in patients in the NSQIP database?
The simplified 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) is as effective as the 11-factor version in predicting postoperative mortality and complications across surgical sub-specialties.
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mFI-5 may simplify frailty assessment in surgical patients; extends prior comparisons but leaves open prospective validation before routine use.
Subramaniam et al. (2017) studied this question.
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