Can resources moderate the impact of levels of frailty on adverse outcomes among (pre-) frail older people? A longitudinal study

Can resources moderate the impact of levels of frailty on adverse outcomes among (pre-) frail older people? A longitudinal study

Abstract Background Higher levels of frailty result in higher risks of adverse frailty outcomes such as hospitalisation and mortality. There are, however, indications that more factors than solely frailty play a role in the development of these outcomes. The presence of resources, e.g. sufficient in...

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Main Authors: Linda P.M. Op het Veld, Bart H.L. Ament, Erik van Rossum, Gertrudis I.J.M. Kempen, Henrica C.W. de Vet, KlaasJan Hajema, Anna J.H.M. Beurskens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty
Older people
Resources
Moderating factors
Mortality
Hospitalisation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0583-4

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