Comparing four frailty assessment tools against seven-year mortality in the Malaysian elders longitudinal research study

• Main Authors: Aravindhan, Kiirtaara, Mat, Sumaiyah, Bahyah, Shahrul, Saedon, Nor Izzati, Hasmukharay, Kejal, Mahadzir, Hazlina, Khoo, Selina, Chin, Ai-Vyrn, Tan, Maw Pin
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry; RC1200 Sports Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/44260/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2023.105304
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Aim: Several frailty assessment tools are currently used in clinics and research, however, there appears to be a lack of head-to-head comparisons between these tools among older adults in developing countries. This study compared the Cardiovascular Health Study, Study of Osteoporotic Fractures, the...