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A National Institute on Aging conference reviewed the clinical implications and management of frailty for surgical specialists.
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Frailty represents one of the most critical issues facing health care due to its inherent relationship with poor health care outcomes. Frailty is present in 10% to 20% of individuals 65 years and older1,2 and increases with advancing age. Currently, 15% of the United States population is 65 years and older; a number that is forecast to increase to 21% by the year 2030.3
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Robinson et al. (2015) studied this question. A National Institute on Aging conference reviewed the clinical implications and management of frailty for surgical specialists.
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