An index of self-rated health deficits in relation to frailty and adverse outcomes in older adults

Background and aims: Poor self-rated health is associated with adverse outcomes but its relationship with frailty is not completely understood. We examined how self-rated health (SRH) is related to health outcomes and how this relationship might differ by individual level of fitness or frailty in older people. Methods: In the Atlantic Canada sample of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, individuals aged >= 65 (n=1318) completed a self-administered questionnaire, from which we constructed an index of self-rated health deficits (SRHDI). Heterogeneity in health status was evaluated (n=1260) by determining their Frailty Index (FI). Higher values on the FI indicate worse health status. We evaluated health attitudes in relation to other health markers and to mortality. Results: Comparing those with the lowest vs highest SRHDI, significant differences (

Development of an easy prognostic score for frailty outcomes in the aged

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