Original Article
Healthcare Utilization by Frail, Community-Dwelling Older Veterans: A 1-Year Follow-up Study
Objectives: Frailty is a prevalent clinical syndrome associated with a high risk of adverse health outcomes, including disability, morbidity, and mortality, that has become a major challenge for the healthcare system. The aim of this prospective study was to determine the level of healthcare utilization in prefrail and frail community-dwelling…