Frailty and geriatric conditions in older patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Functional status, an important predictor of health outcomes in older patients, has not been studied in an IPF population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of frailty and geriatric conditions in older patients with IPF. METHODS:IPF patients age ?65 years were identified prospectively at the University of Michigan. Frailty was assessed using the Fried frailty phenotype. Questionnaires addressing functional status, geriatric conditions and symptoms were administered. Quantitative measurement of pectoralis muscle area was performed. Patient variables were compared among different frailty groups. RESULTS:Of the 50 participants, 48% were found to be frail and 40% had ?2 geriatric conditions. Frailty was associated with increased age, lower lung function, shorter 6-min walk distance, higher symptom scores and a greater number of comorbidities, geriatric conditions and functional limitations (p?

SUBMITTER: Sheth JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6690058 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature