Health-related and socio-demographic factors associated with frailty in the elderly: a systematic literature review

• Main Authors: Amanda de Carvalho Mello (Author), Elyne Montenegro Engstrom (Author), Luciana Correia Alves (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Frailty is a syndrome that leads to practical harm in the lives of elders, since it is related to increased risk of dependency, falls, hospitalization, institutionalization, and death. The objective of this systematic review was to identify the socio-demographic, psycho-behavioral, health-related, n...