Difficulty climbing stairs or walking one block on the FRAIL scale is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes in older surgical patients.
BACKGROUND Frail individuals represent a high-risk group for postoperative complications. The FRAIL (Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses, and Weight Loss) scale is a self-reported tool for assessing frailty. While prior studies have linked overall FRAIL scores with adverse outcomes, the association of individual...