Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5604986 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Frailty was associated with increased risk of 1-year mortality, hospital readmission and functional decline among older ambulatory patients with HF.
Keywords
MECCHSCGAIADLMDRDNTproBNPADLNYHAPASEComprehensive geriatric assessmentNew York Heart AssociationElderlyFrailtyInstrumental Activities of Daily LivingActivities of daily livingMortalityCardiovascular Health StudyMini-Mental State ExaminationPhysical Activity Scale for the Elderlyheart failureReadmissionN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptideFunctional decline
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Authors
Carlos RodrÃguez-Pascual, Emilio Paredes-Galán, Ana-Isabel Ferrero-MartÃnez, Jose-Luis Gonzalez-Guerrero, Mercedes Hornillos-Calvo, Rocio Menendez-Colino, Ivett Torres-Torres, Arturo Vilches-Moraga, Maria-Concepcion Galán, Francisco Suarez-Garcia,