Frailty index may forecast death risk in homebound seniors

NCT ID NCT07529470

First seen Apr 25, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a simple frailty score (the Rockwood Frailty Index) can predict the chance of dying within one year for older adults (65+) who receive hospital-level care at home. Researchers followed 2,610 patients and measured how long they lived after being discharged. The goal was to see if this frailty index is a useful tool for doctors to identify patients who may need extra support.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for FRAILTY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe

    Valencia, Valencia, 46026, Spain

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.