Key result
System-wide prospective frailty screening linked to lower 1-year mortality following elective operations.
Why the study?
Does system-wide, prospective frailty screening reduce 1-year mortality after elective operation?
Does system-wide, prospective frailty screening reduce 1-year mortality after elective operation?
System-wide prospective frailty screening is associated with reduced 1-year mortality following elective operations.
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Supports frailty screening initiatives in elective surgery but should not yet change practice; leaves open need for randomized trials to confirm mortality benefit.
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Varley et al. (2020) studied this question. System-wide, prospective frailty screening is associated with a reduced rate of 1-year mortality following elective operations.
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