Pulmonary Function as a Predictor of Frailty Syndrome in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract

Pulmonary function was lower in frail and prefrail older adults than in their nonfrail peers. Frailty and prefrailty were inversely associated with pulmonary function. Cut-off points for FEV 1 and FVC for discriminating frailty were established and may allow pulmonary function to serve as an indicator of frailty in older adults.