Frailty and delirium: A fatal combination in older adults

Frailty and delirium: A fatal combination in older adults

Background: Frailty and delirium commonly coexist in acutely ill older adults, but they are variably measured. The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and the 4AT scores are advocated as standardised tools to assess these conditions. We have developed risk categories based on these scales to predict mortal...

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Main Authors: Jay Acharya, Radcliffe Lisk, Rashid Mahmood, Amir Manzoor, Francesca Young, Mitveer Gill, Keefai Yeong, Kevin Kelly, Jonathan Robin, David Fluck, Christopher Henry Fry, Thang Sieu Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
Series:Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus
Subjects:
Ageing
Cognitive impairment
Delirium
Death
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950307825000621
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