Utility of the FRAIL Questionnaire in Detecting Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

ConclusionFrailty is associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and frailty screening may be used to detect undiagnosed HFpEF. The findings support the proposal that HFpEF be considered a geriatric syndrome.

Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - March 31, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research