Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
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Several studies have assessed the performance of the original frailty phenotype criteria (FPC) and the standardized version according to the characteristics of the population. No studies exist, however, evaluating the impact of this standardization on its predictive ability. ⋯ FPC should be standardized according to the characteristics of the population in order to improve its predictive ability.
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Observational Study
The Impact of Cognitive Impairment on Efficacy of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With COPD.
To compare changes in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) dropout and outcomes between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with and without cognitive impairment. ⋯ PR is an effective treatment for patients with COPD and cognitive impairment. Yet patients with cognitive impairment are at increased risk for not completing the PR program.