FRAILTY IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER RISK OF MORTALITY AND DISCHARGE TO REHABILITATION FACILITIES IN ELDERLY IBD PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED FOR GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDS, IRRESPECTIVE OF IBD TYPE AND SEVERITY
Frailty in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with increased risk for hospitalizations and mortality, particularly among older adults. We aimed to evaluate the association between frailty and clinical outcomes in elderly IBD patients hospitalized for gastrointestinal bleeds.
Authors
- Kendall Beck
- Nghiem B. Ha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1980-1807)
- Stephanie Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3317-822X)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2025.01.174
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00