Frailty as a predictor of mortality: a comparative cohort study of older adults in Costa Rica and the United States
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...
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Main Authors: | Carolina Santamaría-Ulloa (Author), Amanda J. Lehning (Author), Mónica V. Cortés-Ortiz (Author), Ericka Méndez-Chacón (Author) |
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