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Sep 2026
Evaluation of the FI-Lab, a laboratory-based, automated frailty index for acute care: A multicohort study
Background Laboratory-based frailty indices (FI-Lab) have shown promise in geriatric medicine research. We aimed, in diverse samples, to determine the optimal construction of an FI-Lab for acute care and evaluate its validity as a measure of latent health status across the adult life span. Methods and findings Our retr...
H. L. Ellis, Peter Hanlon, Liam Dunnell et al.
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