Frailty as a predictor of mortality: a comparative cohort study of older adults in Costa Rica and the United States

• Main Authors: Carolina Santamaría-Ulloa (Author), Amanda J. Lehning (Author), Mónica V. Cortés-Ortiz (Author), Ericka Méndez-Chacón (Author)
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• 出版: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Frailty is a common condition among older adults that results from aging-related declines in multiple systems. Frailty increases older adults' vulnerability to negative health outcomes, including loss of mobility, falls, hospitalizations, and mortality. The aim of this study...