The simpler modified fried frailty scale predicts 2-year mortality in older adults with heart failure: a pilot study
As a self-reported screening tool, SMFFS was independently associated with mortality in a median follow-up of two years. Frailty assessment recommended by the guidelines for risk stratification in patients with HF seems to be more effectively integrated into routine HF practice with the use of the easy and practical SMFFS. Further large scale studies are needed to support the predictive validity of SMFFS in older patients with HF.
Authors
- Mustafa Altınkaynak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7768-2746)
- Ekrem Bilal Karaayvaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0105-6167)
- Celalettin Küçük (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3261-6689)
- Serdar Özkök (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0994-1152)
- Alpay Medetalibeyoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5829-9186)
- Mehmet Akif Karan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9080-404X)
- Gülistan Bahat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5343-9795)
Institutions
- Biruni University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05698-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.45