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Age and Ageing· 2013Q1

The frailty phenotype and the frailty index: different instruments for different purposes

Matteo Cesari, Giovanni Gambassi, Gabor Abellán van Kan, Bruno Vellas

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The frailty phenotype and Frailty Index, though often seen as interchangeable, are distinct and complementary tools for assessing frailty in older adults.

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Field: Geriatrics and Gerontology

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