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What is the modified five item frailty index (mFI-5)?

According to the American College of Surgeons, the modified five item frailty index (mFI-5) was developed as a concise, comorbidity-based tool to predict adverse outcomes after surgery. This rapid assessment helps clinicians identify high-risk patients, especially older adults, who are more susceptible to complications due to an age-associated decline in physiological function.