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ArticleBMC geriatrics2017

Performance of Edmonton Frail Scale on frailty assessment: its association with multi-dimensional geriatric conditions assessed with specific screening tools.

Simone Perna, Matthew D'Arcy Francis, Chiara Bologna, Francesca Moncaglieri, Antonella Riva, Paolo Morazzoni, Pietro Allegrini, Antonio Isu, Beatrice Vigo, Fabio Guerriero and 1 more

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 89 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04765046 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

The Influence of Age on EEG Signals and Consciousness During Anesthesia (TIARA)

TypeinterventionalSponsorMedtronic - MITGRan2021 to 2023Enrolled90ConditionsAnesthesiaArmsBispectral (BIS™) Complete Monitoring System
NCT07345832 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Volunteer-Engaged Lifestyle Optimisation Via ICOPE on Sarcopenia in Older Adults (VELO-S): A Randomised Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2026 to 2027Enrolled200ConditionsSarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging, Frailty SyndromeArmsVolunteer-Engaged Lifestyle Optimisation via ICOPE for Sarcopenia program (VELO-S), Attention control
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Simone PernaDepartment of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Via Emilia 12, Pavia, Italy. simoneperna@hotmail.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2720-1473
Matthew D'Arcy FrancisDeprtment of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, Section of Geriatrics University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona, Pavia, Italy.
Chiara BolognaDepartment of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Via Emilia 12, Pavia, Italy.
Francesca MoncaglieriDepartment of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Via Emilia 12, Pavia, Italy.
Antonella RivaResearch and Development Unit, Indena, Milan, Italy.
Paolo MorazzoniResearch and Development Unit, Indena, Milan, Italy.
Pietro AllegriniResearch and Development Unit, Indena, Milan, Italy.
Antonio IsuDepartment of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Via Emilia 12, Pavia, Italy.
Beatrice VigoDepartment of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Via Emilia 12, Pavia, Italy.
Fabio GuerrieroDeprtment of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, Section of Geriatrics University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona, Pavia, Italy.
Mariangela RondanelliDepartment of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Via Emilia 12, Pavia, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) on frailty assessment in association with multi-dimensional conditions assessed with specific screening tools and to explore the prevalence of frailty by gender.

methodsWe enrolled 366 hospitalised patients (women\men: 251\115), mean age 81.5 years. The EFS was given to the patients to evaluate their frailty. Then we collected data concerning cognitive status through Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), health status (evaluated with the number of diseases), functional independence (Barthel Index and Activities Daily Living; BI, ADL, IADL), use of drugs (counting of drugs taken every day), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Skeletal Muscle Index of sarcopenia (SMI), osteoporosis and functionality (Handgrip strength).

resultsAccording with the EFS, the 19.7% of subjects were classified as non frail, 66.4% as apparently vulnerable and 13.9% with severe frailty. The EFS scores were associated with cognition (MMSE: β = 0.980; p < 0.01), functional independence (ADL: β = -0.512; p < 0.00); (IADL: β = -0.338; p < 0.01); use of medications (β = 0.110; p < 0.01); nutrition (MNA: β = -0.413; p < 0.01); mood (GDS: β = -0.324; p < 0.01); functional performance (Handgrip: β = -0.114, p < 0.01) (BI: β = -0.037; p < 0.01), but not with number of comorbidities (β = 0.108; p = 0.052). In osteoporotic patients versus not-osteoporotic patients the mean EFS score did not differ between groups (women: p = 0.365; men: p = 0.088), whereas in Sarcopenic versus not-Sarcopenic patients, there was a significant differences in women: p < 0.05.

conclusionsThis study suggests that measuring frailty with EFS is helpful and performance tool for stratifying the state of fragility in a group of institutionalized elderly. As matter of facts the EFS has been shown to be associated with several geriatric conditions such independence, drugs assumption, mood, mental, functional and nutritional status.

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Activities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overChronic DiseaseCognitionComorbidityFemaleFrail ElderlyGeriatric AssessmentHealth Status IndicatorsHumansItalyMaleNutritional StatusPrevalenceEdmonton frail scaleFrailtyFunctional statusGeriatric assessmentNutrition

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