BackgroundFried et al described a frailty phenotype measured in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS). This phenotype is manifest when 3 or more of the following are present: low grip strength, low energy, slowed waking speed, low physical activity, or unintentional weight loss. We sought to approximate frailty phenotype using only administrative claims data in order to enable frailty to be assessed without physical performance measures.
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