Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
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To quantitatively examine frailty defined by FRAIL scale as a predictor of incident disability risks by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ The current study demonstrated that frailty status defined by the FRAIL scale was a significant predictor of disability among community-dwelling middle-aged and older individuals. In light of feasibility of the FRAIL scale, especially in a clinical setting, it may be a promising tool to facilitate the translation of frailty research into clinical practice.
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To determine the prevalence of social frailty and its relation to incident disability and mortality in community-dwelling Japanese older adults. ⋯ Community-dwelling older adults with both social frailty and physical/psychological frailty are at higher risk of death or disability over 6 years than are older adults with only one type of frailty or no frailty. Screening and preventive measures for social frailty are suggested for healthy aging.