Clinical Frailty Scale and Biomarkers for Assessing Frailty in Elder Inpatients in China

ConclusionFrailty in elder inpatients in China is characterized by older age, a lower SPPB scores, higher D-dimer and fibrinogen levels and lower hemoglobin and albumin levels. Functional decline and malnutrition may be the targets of frailty interventions.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research