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Beyond Age: Frailty as a Superior Predictor of Postoperative Outcomes in Older Adults

MedXY Editorial Team•Oct 6, 2026•General Surgery
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Highlight

  • Frailty score is a more accurate predictor of 30-day postoperative mortality than chronological age in patients aged 50 and above undergoing general surgery.
  • The predictive value of frailty increases as procedural risk decreases, highlighting its broad applicability across surgical complexities.
  • There is a poor correlation between age and frailty, indicating these are distinct metrics and supporting frailty’s clinical utility over age in surgical risk stratification.

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