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View article: A crosswalk of commonly used frailty scales
A crosswalk of commonly used frailty scales Open
Background Several validated scales have been developed to measure frailty, yet the direct relationship between these measures and their scores remains unknown. To bridge this gap, we created a crosswalk of the most commonly used frailty s…
View article: Change in a Claims-Based Frailty Index, Mortality, and Health Care Costs in Medicare Beneficiaries
Change in a Claims-Based Frailty Index, Mortality, and Health Care Costs in Medicare Beneficiaries Open
Background A claims-based frailty index (CFI) allows measurement of frailty on a population scale. Our objective was to examine the association of changes in CFI over 12 months with mortality and Medicare costs. Methods We used a 5% sample…
View article: A CROSSWALK OF COMMONLY USED FRAILTY SCALES
A CROSSWALK OF COMMONLY USED FRAILTY SCALES Open
Several validated scales have been developed to measure frailty, yet it remains unknown how these measures are related. We used data from 7,070 community-dwelling older adults who participated in National Health and Aging Trend Study round…
View article: Restricted mean survival time versus conventional effect summary for treatment decision‐making: A mixed‐methods study
Restricted mean survival time versus conventional effect summary for treatment decision‐making: A mixed‐methods study Open
Background Treatment effect is typically summarized in terms of relative risk reduction or number needed to treat (“conventional effect summary”). Restricted mean survival time (RMST) summarizes treatment effect in terms of a gain or loss …
View article: Factors associated with use of assistive walking devices among older adults in Brazil
Factors associated with use of assistive walking devices among older adults in Brazil Open
Background Walking devices and other forms of assistive technology (AT) can benefit older adults by supporting mobility and social interactions, but usage outside of high-income countries is generally low. Objective To examine the factors …
View article: The Influence of Evidence-Based Exercise and Age Reattribution on Physical Function in Hispanic Older Adults: Results From the <i>¡Caminemos!</i> Randomized Controlled Trial
The Influence of Evidence-Based Exercise and Age Reattribution on Physical Function in Hispanic Older Adults: Results From the <i>¡Caminemos!</i> Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Older Hispanics routinely exhibit unhealthy beliefs about “normal” aging trajectories, particularly related to exercise and physical function. We evaluated the prospective effects of age reattribution on physical function in older Hispanic…