Incorporating Persistent Pain in Phenotypic Frailty Measurement and Prediction of Adverse Health Outcomes

Conclusions:
Findings support consideration of persistent pain as a component of the frailty phenotype. Persistent pain assessment may provide an expedient method to enhance frailty measurement and improve prediction of adverse outcomes.

Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - January 12, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lohman, M. C., Whiteman, K. L., Greenberg, R. L., Bruce, M. L. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research