Progress on evaluation of frailty in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

The frailty is a common syndrome in the elderly,with the population aging it has become a hot topic in geriatrics.In the elderly,frailty is closely associated with the existence of comorbidities,such as chronic kidney disease (CKD),which can promote the occurrence and development of frailty.There are many assessment tools for frailty.This article provides a brief review on the weak assessment tools;focuses on the association between CKD and frailty and related interventions in elderly patients.