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Frailty at Risk Scale (FARS): development and application

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  • Robbert J. J. Gobbens

    (Inholland University of Applied Sciences
    Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland
    University of Antwerp)

  • Tjeerd Ploeg

    (Inholland University of Applied Sciences)

Abstract

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to develop a Frailty at Risk Scale (FARS) incorporating ten well-known determinants of frailty: age, sex, marital status, ethnicity, education, income, lifestyle, multimorbidity, life events, and home living environment. In addition, a second aim was to develop an online calculator that can easily support healthcare professionals in determining the risk of frailty among community-dwelling older people. The FARS was developed using data of 373 people aged ≥ 75 years. The Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) was used for assessing frailty. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the determinants multimorbidity, unhealthy lifestyle, and ethnicity (ethnic minority) were the most important predictors. The area under the curve (AUC) of the model was 0.811 (optimism 0.019, 95% bootstrap CI = −0.029; 0.064). The FARS is offered on a Web site, so that it can be easily used by healthcare professionals, allowing quick intervention in promoting quality of life among community-dwelling older people.

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  • Robbert J. J. Gobbens & Tjeerd Ploeg, 2022. "Frailty at Risk Scale (FARS): development and application," European Journal of Ageing, Springer, vol. 19(2), pages 301-308, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eujoag:v:19:y:2022:i:2:d:10.1007_s10433-021-00628-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s10433-021-00628-4
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