Comparison of multidimensional frailty score, grip strength, and gait speed in older surgical patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frail older adults are at increased risk of post-operative morbidity compared with robust counterparts. Simple methods testing frailty such as grip strength or gait speed have shown promising results for predicting post-operative outcome, but there is a debate regarding the most appropriate and precise frailty assessment method. We compared the predictive value of multidimensional frailty score (MFS) with grip strength, gait speed, or conventional risk stratification tool for predicting post-operative complications in older surgical patients.

Methods

From January 2016 to June 2017, 648 older surgical patients (age ≥ 65 years) were included for analysis. MFS was calculated based on the preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment. Grip strength and gait speed we

SUBMITTER: Choi JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7113535 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature