Ability of the FRAIL scale questionnaire to screen physical frailty and its prognostic value in older patients with cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2026

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Authors: Takumi Noda, Tomohiko Ozeki, Kentaro Kamiya, Nobuaki Hamazaki, Kohei Nozaki, Shota Uchida, Kensuke Ueno, Ken Ogura, Takashi Miki, Emi Maekawa, Kazuki Hotta, Minako Yamaoka‐Tojo
+2 more Atsuhiko Matsunaga, Junya Ako
DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvag098
Cited by: 1
References: 37

Abstract

AIMS: The FRAIL scale questionnaire is a brief measure of physical frailty in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, its performance in those with concomitant cognitive impairment remains uncertain. We investigated the accuracy of the FRAIL scale in identifying physical frailty defined by the Fried criteria and its association with adverse events in older patients with CVD and cognitive decline. METHODS AND RESULTS: This retrospective cohort study comprised 318 patients (male, 66.7%; median age, 79 years) with CVD (≥60 years old) who had cognitive impairment (Mini-Cog

Fields of Study & Subjects

Frailty in Older Adults Chronic Disease Management Strategies Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
25
Issue
6
Pages
1243–1251
Publication date
3 April 2026
Language
EN