"Frailty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A state of increased vulnerability to stressors, following declines in function and reserves across multiple physiologic systems, characterized by MUSCLE WEAKNESS; FATIGUE; slowed motor performance; low physical activity; and unintentional weight loss.
| Descriptor ID |
D000073496
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.359
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Frailty" by people in Profiles.
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Longitudinal Association of Olfactory Function with Frailty in Older Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2025 Mar 07; 80(4).
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The Association of Modified 5-Item Frailty Index on Perioperative Cochlear Implant Speech Perception. Otol Neurotol. 2025 Feb 01; 46(2):140-147.
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Association of Frailty Index and Postoperative Outcomes of Open Bypass Lower Extremity Revascularization for Acute Limb Ischemia Using the Vascular Quality Initiative. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2025 May; 59(4):387-395.
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Comparison of a Risk Calculator With Frailty Indices in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Resection. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Dec; 130(8):1532-1538.
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Comparison of a risk calculator with frailty indices in patients undergoing lung cancer resection. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Oct; 130(5):1111-1118.
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Implementing a Frailty-Specific Postoperative Order Set to Improve Postoperative Outcomes in Frail Adults After Elective Thoracic Surgery. J Nurs Care Qual. 2024 Oct-Dec 01; 39(4):361-368.
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Reply to: Frailty and ethics at the end of life: The importance of a comprehensive assessment. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Sep; 72(9):2885-2887.
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Frailty, but not cognitive impairment, improves mortality risk prediction among those with chronic kidney disease-a nationally representative study. BMC Nephrol. 2024 May 22; 25(1):177.
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The risk analysis index is an independent predictor of outcomes after lung cancer resection. PLoS One. 2024; 19(5):e0303281.
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Factors Predicting 90-Day Readmissions for US Older Adult Burn Patients From the 2016-2018 Nationwide Readmissions Database. J Burn Care Res. 2024 05 06; 45(3):709-718.