BACKGROUND: Knowledge about frailty among patients seen by general practitioners (GP) is currently limited. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Frailty assessment by the criteria of Fried and additional documentation was performed at a GP's office. RESULTS: Out of 119 participating patients, 14.3% were classified as frail, 52.1% as prefrail, and 33.6% as not frail. Frailty was associated with comorbidity, the number of drugs prescribed, depressive symptoms, cognitive function, and frequency of falls. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of frailty is high among the cohort of elderly persons seen by a GP. Routine frailty assessment will help to direct preventive and therapeutic interventions.
BACKGROUND: Knowledge about frailty among patients seen by general practitioners (GP) is currently limited. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Frailty assessment by the criteria of Fried and additional documentation was performed at a GP's office. RESULTS: Out of 119 participating patients, 14.3% were classified as frail, 52.1% as prefrail, and 33.6% as not frail. Frailty was associated with comorbidity, the number of drugs prescribed, depressive symptoms, cognitive function, and frequency of falls. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of frailty is high among the cohort of elderly persons seen by a GP. Routine frailty assessment will help to direct preventive and therapeutic interventions.
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