Why the study?
As patients age, frailty among those with multimorbidity increases and often results in adverse health outcomes, prompting investigation into frailty status, influencing factors, and related adverse outcomes in Chinese hospitals.
Does frailty increase the risk of adverse outcomes during hospitalization in elderly patients with multimorbidity?
Population
3836 elderly patients with multimorbidity across 5 tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province, China
Comparison
Frailty assessed by the FRAIL scale vs non-frail status
Design
Prospective cohort study
Follow-up
During hospitalization
Authors
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Frailty was associated with adverse outcomes in hospitalized elderly multimorbidity patients; supports screening but leaves open need for interventional trials.
Does frailty increase the risk of adverse outcomes during hospitalization in elderly patients with multimorbidity?
Frailty is highly prevalent in hospitalized elderly patients with multimorbidity and is a significant risk factor for adverse outcomes, most notably deep vein thrombosis.
Lv et al. (2022) studied this question.
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