BMC Geriatrics· 2016Q1· Review

Frailty and post-operative outcomes in older surgical patients: a systematic review

Hui‐Shan Lin, Jacqueline N. Watts, Nancye M. Peel, Ruth E. Hubbard

1,124citations
Q1SCImago
2016year

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Frailty, not just age, is a strong predictor of increased 30-day, 90-day, and one-year mortality, post-operative complications, and longer hospital stays in surgical patients aged 75 and older.

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