Journal article
Prevalence of frailty in 62 countries across the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level studies
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of frailty at population level is unclear. We examined this in population-based studies, investigating sources of heterogeneity.
METHODS: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane Library databases were searched for observational population-level studies published between 1 January 1998 and 1 April 2020, including individuals aged ≥50 years, identified using any frailty measure. Prevalence estimates were extracted …
Authors
O’Caoimh R; Sezgin D; O’Donovan MR; Molloy DW; Clegg A; Rockwood K; Liew A
Journal
Age and Ageing, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 96–104
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
January 8, 2021
DOI
10.1093/ageing/afaa219
ISSN
0002-0729