The mediating pathways of frailty on healthcare costs and length of stay in older patients with colorectal cancer: a multicenter retrospective study
Background The relationship between frailty and healthcare resource utilization in older patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) remains insufficiently quantified. We evaluated the associations of frailty with high inpatient costs, length of stay (LOS), and adverse events, and examined the explanatory roles of co-occurri...