Research progress on comorbidity, frailty and their interplay in the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.cn114798-20231015-00245
- VernacularTitle:老年人共病与衰弱及相互关系的研究进展
- Author:
Xinying FAN
1
;
Jie GU
Author Information
1. 复旦大学附属中山医院全科医学科，上海200032
- Keywords:
Aged;
Comorbidity;
Frailty
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2024;23(2):185-190
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Comorbidity and frailty are prevalent clinical syndromes among the elderly population. The intricate interplay between them has profound implications for patients′ overall health and quality of life, rendering comorbidity and frailty as focal points in the research field of healthy aging. This review offers a detailed insight into the ongoing research concerning the shared physiological mechanisms and reciprocal influences of these syndromes, to provide reference for clinical practitioners in health care of the elderly.
