Frailty Screening in the Community Using the FRAIL Scale.

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To explore the feasibility of using the FRAIL scale in community screening of older Chinese people aged 65 years and older, followed by clinical validation by comprehensive geriatric assessment of those classified as pre-frail or frail.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Am Med Dir Assoc

Title: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

ISSN (Electronic): 1538-9375

ISSN (Print): 1525-8610

Publication date (Electronic): May 01 2015

Volume: 16

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Electronic address: jeanwoowong@cuhk.edu.hk.

[2 ] Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

[3 ] Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Shatin Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong.

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Publisher Item ID: S1525-8610(15)00094-8

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.01.087

PubMed ID: 25732832

SO-VID: 5813168f-6c2e-4ab2-a397-fe911babbdfa

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Keywords: FRAIL scale,falls,mild cognitive impairment,physical function,sarcopenia,screening

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Keywords: FRAIL scale, falls, mild cognitive impairment, physical function, sarcopenia, screening

Frailty Screening in the Community Using the FRAIL Scale.

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