Frontiers in Medicine
Clinical Frailty Scale and 12-month adverse health outcomes among community-dwelling older adults in Vietnam: a prospective cohort study
Background Frailty is an important predictor of adverse health outcomes in older adults, but evidence from community settings in Vietnam remains limited. This study examined the association between frailty and adverse health outcomes among community-dwelling older adults. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 1,208 community-dwelling older adults were assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and followed for 12 months. The primary outcome was a composite of all-cause mortality, falls, and hospitalization …