title: Burden of frailty in the elderly population: perspectives for a public health challenge.
abstract: Frailty is a major health condition associated with ageing. Although the concept is almost universally accepted, its operational definition remains controversial. Anyway, this geriatric condition represents a huge potential public health issue at both the patient and the societal levels because of its multiple clinical, societal consequences and its dynamic nature. Here, we review existing definitions and assessment tools for frailty, we highlight consequences of this geriatric condition and we discuss the importance of its screening and prevention to limit its public health burden.
authors: Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Avenue de l'Hôpital 3 - CHUB23, 4000 Liège, Belgium ; Support Unit in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
authors: Fanny
authors: F
authors: Buckinx
authors: Gérontopôle, Toulouse, France.
authors: Yves
authors: Y
authors: Rolland
authors: Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Avenue de l'Hôpital 3 - CHUB23, 4000 Liège, Belgium ; Support Unit in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium ; Bone and cartilage Metabolism Unit, CHU of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
authors: Jean-Yves
authors: JY
authors: Reginster
authors: Geriatric Department, CHU Liège, Liège, Belgium.
authors: Céline
authors: C
authors: Ricour
authors: Geriatric Department, CHU Liège, Liège, Belgium.
authors: Jean
authors: J
authors: Petermans
authors: Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Avenue de l'Hôpital 3 - CHUB23, 4000 Liège, Belgium ; Support Unit in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium ; Department of Motricity Sciences, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
authors: Olivier
authors: O
authors: Bruyère
keywords: Elderly; Frailty; Prevalence; Public health