"Frailty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A state of increased vulnerability to stressors, following declines in function and reserves across multiple physiologic systems, characterized by MUSCLE WEAKNESS; FATIGUE; slowed motor performance; low physical activity; and unintentional weight loss.
| Descriptor ID |
D000073496
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.359
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Frailty" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluating the Sick Quitting Hypothesis for Frailty Status and Reducing Alcohol Use Among People With HIV in a Longitudinal Clinical Cohort Study. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2024 Jan-Feb 01; 35(1):5-16.
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Tobacco Smoking and Pack-Years Are Associated With Frailty Among People With HIV. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2023 10 01; 94(2):135-142.
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Development of Frail RISC-HIV: a Risk Score for Predicting Frailty Risk in the Short-term for Care of People with HIV. AIDS. 2023 05 01; 37(6):967-975.
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Associations between drug and alcohol use, smoking, and frailty among people with HIV across the United States in the current era of antiretroviral treatment. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2022 11 01; 240:109649.
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Effects of Home-Based Exercise on Frailty in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease: Systematic Review. Biol Res Nurs. 2022 01; 24(1):48-63.