Frailty is the state of being frail, weak, or vulnerable. Physical and mental frailty is the result of a loss of physical and mental function, often due to aging, but sometimes accelerated abnormally because of a variety of factors, including inflammation, malnutrition, chronic diseases, genetic dysfunction, polypharmacy, and psycho-social issues.

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What Does Frailty Mean? How Do You Recognize It in Your Patients, and How Should It Affect Your Patient Care?

  • James M. Church

摘要

Frailty is the state of being frail, weak, or vulnerable. Physical and mental frailty is the result of a loss of physical and mental function, often due to aging, but sometimes accelerated abnormally because of a variety of factors, including inflammation, malnutrition, chronic diseases, genetic dysfunction, polypharmacy, and psycho-social issues.