GPs have a role in reducing frailty in over-60s
Regular screening will help cut the risk, say authors of landmark study into the condition
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People over 60 are at high risk of developing frailty, but GPs can help reduce this by screening older patients for the condition, say the Melbourne authors of a landmark study.
Although definitions vary, a patient is considered frail if three out of five criteria are met: low physical activity, weak grip strength, low energy, slow walking speed, and non-deliberate weight loss.