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This research investigates the prevalence and impact of frailty, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy on health outcomes in hospitalized older adults.

June 29, 2026BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Prevalence of frailty, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy and their association with health outcomes in hospitalized older adults: a prospective multicenter cohort study

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AAAnan Al-JabriOman Medical College ZAZubaida Al-FalahiSultan Qaboos University Hospital JAJuhaina Salim Al-MaqbaliSultan Qaboos University Hospital

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Prospective cohort study shows frailty and multimorbidity predict adverse outcomes in older hospitalized adults, suggesting need for early assessment.

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This research investigates the prevalence and impact of frailty, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy on health outcomes in hospitalized older adults.
Prospective multicenter cohort study conducted in two tertiary hospitals in Oman
Patients aged ≥ 65 years assessed for frailty, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy
Clinical outcomes evaluated included length of stay, in-hospital mortality, and readmissions
37.67% of patients had high frailty, 34.15% had complex multimorbidity, and 65.85% had polypharmacy.
Higher frailty was linked to longer hospital stays (6.49 vs. 4.88 days, p < 0.01) and increased in-hospital mortality (15.11% vs. 3.54%, p < 0.01).
High frailty independently predicted 30-day mortality (aOR 5.68, p < 0.01) and 90-day mortality (aOR 3.53, p < 0.01).

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Al-Jabri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a420adff91bb43ea9192029 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07889-7

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Prospective cohort study shows frailty and multimorbidity predict adverse outcomes in older hospitalized adults, suggesting need for early assessment.

Prevalence of frailty, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy and their association with health outcomes in hospitalized older adults: a prospective multicenter cohort study

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