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Clinical frailty independently predicts early mortality after ischaemic stroke
2020
Age and Ageing
Clinical frailty is an important syndrome for clinical care and research, independently predicting mortality and rates of institutionalisation in a range of medical conditions. However, there has been little research into the role of frailty in stroke. This study investigates the effect of frailty on 28-day mortality following ischaemic stroke and outcomes following stroke thrombolysis. Frailty was measured using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) for all ischaemic stroke admissions aged ≥75
doi:10.1093/ageing/afaa004
pmid:31951248
fatcat:xucoqpo6jnepxjpbwealafu7tq