Why the study?
Does preoperative frailty screening using the Risk Analysis Index (RAI) tool reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients who are potential candidates for nonemergent or elective surgeries?
Does preoperative frailty screening using the Risk Analysis Index (RAI) tool reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients who are potential candidates for nonemergent or elective surgeries?
Routine preoperative frailty screening with the RAI tool can identify high-risk patients and guide shared decision-making regarding prehabilitation or nonoperative management to potentially reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality.
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