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Frailty and Outcomes in Older Emergency Department Patients With Pneumonia
Sponsor: Ege University
Summary
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of infection-related mortality in the older population. Traditional severity scores used in emergency departments, such as the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) and CURB-65, primarily focus on acute physiological derangements and may not adequately capture biological reserve and frailty in older adults. Frailty is a geriatric syndrome reflecting increased vulnerability to stressors and reduced recovery capacity. This prospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate the predictive value of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) for in-hospital mortality, 30-day mortality, and morbidity in patients aged 65 years and older presenting to the emergency department with pneumonia. Additionally, the study will assess whether incorporating frailty assessment into existing pneumonia severity scores improves prognostic accuracy.
Official title: Impact of Clinical Frailty Scale on Morbidity and Mortality in Older Adults Diagnosed With Pneumonia in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2026-04-30
Last Updated
2026-03-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Clinical frailty scale
Frailty assessment performed at emergency department presentation using the 9-point Clinical Frailty Scale.
Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)
The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) will be assessed on a 1-9 scale. The CFS score obtained at presentation will also be compared with the patient's baseline CFS prior to the onset of the current illness symptoms.
Locations (1)
Özge Can
Izmir, Bornova, Turkey (Türkiye)