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. 1994 Feb 15;150(4):489–495.

Frailty in elderly people: an evolving concept.

K Rockwood 1, R A Fox 1, P Stolee 1, D Robertson 1, B L Beattie 1
PMCID: PMC1486322  PMID: 8313261

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