Frailty is a prognostic marker of mortality and sepsis in patients ≥ 70 years with acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis
A higher CFS score, rather than age, is associated with higher rates of mortality, sepsis, and longer LOS. After adjusting for covariates, higher CFS scores were significantly associated with increased risk of 30-day mortality and sepsis. A comprehensive frailty assessment using the CFS should be considered to predict the need for closer monitoring and guiding appropriate care goals for older patients.
Authors
- Caterina Cina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3079-5233)
- Giuseppe Quero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0001-9479)
- Davide Antonio Della Polla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6076-9538)
- Claudio Fiorillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7681-3567)
- Fausto Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7280-8354)
- Sergio Alfieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7813-4426)
- Carla Recupero
- Vito Laterza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0040-684X)
- Carlo Alberto Schena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1136-1103)
- Sara Salini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9093-4776)
- Marcello Covino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6709-2531)
- Antonella Risoli
- Nicola de’Angelis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1211-4916)
- Andrea Russo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2475-0925)
- Francesco Franceschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6266-445X)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon (FR)
- Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (US)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-04933-7
- Primary Topic
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00