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What is the threshold for frailty? Understanding assessment scores

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, frailty is a geriatric syndrome affecting 5% to 17% of older adults, but there is no single, unifying definition. For this reason, there is no single, universal **threshold for frailty**; instead, different clinical assessment tools use specific scoring systems to determine an individual's level of frailty. This guide explores the thresholds and scoring of the most common frailty assessment tools.