Frailty, linked to adverse outcomes following minor stressors, was quantified effectively through an adapted Risk Analysis Index (RAI) using ICD-10-CM data. The RAI-ICD parameters showed good discrimination in hospitalized patients, allowing for classification into different frailty categories. Adverse outcomes rose with increasing frailty levels. The study highlights the RAI-ICD’s potential to enhance frailty assessment in adult inpatient care datasets, improving risk prediction and patient care.
Journal Article by Dicpinigaitis AJ, Khamzina Y (…) Bowers CA et 6 al. in JAMA Netw Open