"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Frailty" by people in Profiles.
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Clinical and Prognostic Utility of the Essential Frailty Toolset in Older Patients With Heart Failure. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 Nov; 73(11):3455-3463.
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Analysis of safety of carotid endarterectomy in nonagenarians and the implications of frailty - A National surgical quality improvement program analysis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2025 Nov; 258:109138.
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Frailty associates with respiratory exacerbations and mortality in the COPDGene cohort. Aging (Albany NY). 2025 Jul 03; 17(7):1590-1623.
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Association Between Gabapentinoid Use and Changes in Claims-Based Frailty Among Long-Term Opioid Users. Drugs Aging. 2025 Jul; 42(7):633-642.
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Brain Health Screening in Older Surgical Patients: A Multicenter, Retrospective, Observational Analysis and Survey. Anesth Analg. 2025 Nov 01; 141(5):1097-1106.
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A 20-s Video-Based Assessment of Cognitive Frailty: Results from a Cohort Study within the Precision Aging Network. Gerontology. 2025; 71(7):589-600.
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Decoding Precision Aging: The Intersection of Cognitive Decline, Frailty, and Hormonal Biomarkers. Gerontology. 2025; 71(7):564-575.
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Frailty in Pediatric Liver Disease May Be Associated With an Increased Incidence of Readmissions After Pediatric Liver Transplantation. Pediatr Transplant. 2025 May; 29(3):e70077.
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Frailty and malnutrition scores in predicting postoperative complications in minimally invasive prostatectomy for malignancy of the prostate. J Robot Surg. 2025 Apr 21; 19(1):166.
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Frailty index and nutrition status impact perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing minimally invasive radical nephrectomy. J Robot Surg. 2025 Apr 11; 19(1):147.