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Mortality rates according to baseline frailty status and respiratory impairment (N = 3,471) a
| Frailty Status | Respiratory impairment | |
|---|---|---|
| Absent (normal pulmonary function) | Present (airflow limitation or restrictive-pattern) | |
| n / N (%) of deaths among participants | ||
| Non-frail | 440/1321 (33.3) | 147/281 (52.3) |
| Pre-frail | 578/1,228 (47.1) | 293/445 (65.8) |
| Frail | 80/126 (63.5) | 58/70 (82.9) |
Of the 3,578 study participants, 107 (3.0%) had missing covariate information.
