Prospective findings reveal the frailty index predicts multiple health outcomes, highlighting its significance for preventive care.
FI predicts a wide range of chronic diseases, especially cardiometabolic and neurodegenerative outcomes, and their negative consequences, including hospitalisation and mortality. These findings reinforce the importance of frailty assessment in preventive strategies, risk stratification and integrated surveillance in the general population.
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