Clinical and functional characterization of pre-frailty among elderly patients consulting primary care centres
Conclusions
Pre-frailty is very common among elderly subjects consulting primary care centres. Weakness, slowness, diabetes, pain and polypharmacy should alert healthcare professionals to the onset of a frailty process.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
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