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Validity of the Clinical Frailty Scale in Korean older patients at a geriatric clinic

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Abstract
Background/Aims: We aimed to assess the validity of the Korean translated version of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) in determining the frailty status in geriatric outpatients. Methods: The records of 123 ambulatory outpatients who had undergone CFS and comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs) including measurements for the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) frailty scale and the frailty index (CGA-FI) were analyzed. Correlations between CFS, CHS frailty scale, and CGA-FI were assessed. The ability of CFS to classify frailty status was calculated using the CHS frailty scale and CGA-FI as references. Results: The mean CFS score was 3.2 in the study population, with a mean age of 77.49 years (45.5% men). Individuals with higher CFS scores were older, had a greater burden of chronic diseases, and worse daily functions and cognitive performance. CFS scores positively correlated with CGA-FI (B = 0.78, p < 0.001) and CHS frailty scale (B = 0.67, p < 0.001) scores. For CFS, C-statistics to classify frailty by CGA-FI and CHS scale were 0.905 and 0.826, respectively. The cut-off value of CFS >= 4 maximized Youden's J to classify frailty by both the CHS scale and CGAFI. Conclusions: The CFS is a valid screening tool to assess the frailty status in outpatients of a geriatric clinic in Korea. As a simple and quick measure, the CFS may facilitate frailty assessments in real-world clinical practice.
Author(s)
박승현박찬미백지연이은주장일영정희원한승준
Issued Date
2021
Type
Article
Keyword
diagnosisfrailtyagedquality improvementgeriatric assessment
DOI
10.3904/kjim.2020.652
URI
https://oak.ulsan.ac.kr/handle/2021.oak/8187
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Publisher
KOREAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Location
대한민국
Language
영어
ISSN
1226-3303
Citation Volume
36
Citation Number
5
Citation Start Page
1242
Citation End Page
1242
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