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The prognostic value of frailty criteria in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Paper A Peer reviewed Meta-analysis or large trial

Key takeaways

This meta-analysis combined data from many studies on older adults. It looked at how frailty, or physical weakness, links to health outcomes. It found that frailty is a strong marker for higher risk of death and hospitalization. This includes people with chronic kidney disease. The evidence is strong because it pools many studies.

Who did this work

Prokopidis K · Ragusa FS · Bonica R · D'Aleo A · Schlögl M · Duque G · Barbagallo M · Veronese N

Source

Paper · PubMed, Lifestyle and CKD · 2026 Aug 3
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42980907/