Open AccessA Simplified Frailty Index Predicts Mortality in Older Adults in Beijing
Author(s) -
Li Zhang,
Tong Ji,
Fei Sun,
Yun Le,
Zhe Tang,
Lina Ma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s302354
Subject(s) - medicine , beijing , frailty index , receiver operating characteristic , proportional hazards model , gerontology , demography , chinese population , index (typography) , longitudinal study , older people , population , china , environmental health , pathology , sociology , world wide web , political science , genotype , computer science , gene , biochemistry , chemistry , law
The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is an integral tool used to identify vulnerable older adults in need of individualized plans to delay the course of diseases and monitor treatment outcomes. We previously developed and validated a 68-item frailty index (FI) based on the CGA in a large, older, Chinese population. However, substantial time is needed to evaluate the 68 items. Therefore, we aimed to develop and validate a simplified FI for use in Chinese older population.