title: Characterising frailty in the clinical setting--a comparison of different approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Academic Centre, Llandough Hospital, Penlan Road, PenarthSouth Wales CF64 2XX, UK. Ruth.Hubbard@cdha.nshealth.ca
authors.forename: Ruth E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Hubbard
authors.forename: M Sinead
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: O'Mahony
authors.forename: Ken W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Woodhouse
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D016330:Frail Elderly; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index