In a study involving 33,449 patients, the Electronic Frailty Index (EFI) — a tech-driven health record tool — categorized individuals as fit, prefrail, or frail based on preoperative data. Prefrail and frail statuses significantly increased the likelihood of postoperative adverse events compared to fit individuals. Even after adjusting for various factors, each 0.03-unit increase in EFI raised the odds of adverse events by 1.06. Utilizing EFI in electronic health records could enhance risk screening and management, especially for high-risk surgeries.
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