Table 1 Examples of biomedical factors which may contribute towards onset of frailty.
Clinical | Pathophysiological |
---|---|
Weakness | Insulin resistance |
Weight loss (unintentional) | Increased blood‐clotting activity |
Viral infection | Sarcopenia |
Obesity | Decreased VO2max |
Comorbidity | Lowered testosterone |
Cognitive impairment | |
Fatigue | |
Anaemia | |
Inflammation |
VO2max, maximal oxygen consumption.