The Geriatric Surgery: The Importance of Frailty Identification Beyond Chronological Age
Virginia Boccardi, Luigi Marano
Abstract
In the last fifty years, there has been a great improvement in social and health conditions. This have led to a significant increase in human lifespan as never seen before. In Italy, older persons are the fastest growing sector of society, mainly due to scientific progress but also to a decrease in the natality rate. According to the latest WHO data published in 2018, life expectancy in Italy is 80.5 for males and 84.9 for females, with a total life expectancy of 82.9 [...].
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIdentification (biology)GeriatricsGerontologyIntensive care medicinePsychiatryBiologyBotanyFrailty in Older AdultsNutrition and Health in AgingHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life