2019
Frailty Prevalence in the COMPASS-ND Study of Neurodegenerative Disorders
Authors:
Burt JR*, Godin J*, Filion J**, Montero-Odasso M**, Rockwood K**, Andrew MK**, Camicioli R**
Journal:
Canadian Geriatrics Journal
Frailty is characterized by increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes. The prevalence of frailty across neurodegenerative disorders (NDD) is largely unknown. Symptoms of frailty and NDD overlap, calling into question a tautology in some frailty instruments. Our objectives were 1) to construct a Frailty Index (FI) independent of NDD symptoms, and 2) to estimate frailty prevalence in a broad NDD cohort using both the Frailty Phenotype (FP) and the constructed FI as measures.
Data from the Canadian COMPASS-ND cohort study were assessed for applicability to FI construction. Frailty status according to FI and FP criteria were ascertained for each participant.
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