@article{ref1,
title="The frailty syndrome in general practitioner care : A pilot study",
journal="Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie",
year="2011",
author="Drey, M. and Wehr, H and Wehr, G and Uter, W. and Lang, F. and Rupprecht, Roland and Sieber, C.C. and Bauer, J.M.",
volume="44",
number="1",
pages="48-54",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Knowledge about frailty among patients seen by general practitioners (GP) is currently limited. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Frailty assessment by the criteria of Fried and additional documentation was performed at a GP's office. RESULTS: Out of 119 participating patients, 14.3% were classified as frail, 52.1% as prefrail, and 33.6% as not frail. Frailty was associated with comorbidity, the number of drugs prescribed, depressive symptoms, cognitive function, and frequency of falls. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of frailty is high among the cohort of elderly persons seen by a GP. Routine frailty assessment will help to direct preventive and therapeutic interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0044-281X",
doi="10.1007/s00391-010-0136-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00391-010-0136-3"
}