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      Hand grip strength as a screening tool for frailty in older patients with haematological malignancies.

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          Abstract

          Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreased physiological reserves and an age-related vulnerability to stressors with higher risk of adverse health outcomes. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) might detect frailty but is time-consuming, implying the need for initial frailty screening. Most frailty screening tools do not include functional measures. Hand grip strength (HGS) is a reliable surrogate for overall muscle strength and predicts functional decline, morbidity and mortality. No studies are available in cancer patients on HGS as screening tool for frailty. We aimed to assess whether HGS can be used as a screening tool to predict an abnormal CGA and therefore frailty.

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          Journal
          Acta Clin Belg
          Acta clinica Belgica
          Informa UK Limited
          2295-3337
          1784-3286
          Aug 2016
          : 71
          : 4
          Affiliations
          [1 ] a Department of Geriatrics , Ghent University Hospital , De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Gent , Belgium.
          [2 ] b Department of Haematology , Ghent University Hospital , De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Gent , Belgium.
          Article
          10.1080/17843286.2016.1162381
          27118256
          b9c7c75f-3f4d-41a6-8537-21fa19bd3b06
          History

          Screening tool,Comprehensive geriatric assessment,Frailty,Haematological malignancy,Hand grip strength

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