Abstract
A hospital-wide point prevalence study investigated frailty and pain in patients with a cancer-related admission. Modifiable factors associated with frailty in people with cancer were determined through logistic regression. Forty-eight patients (19%) with cancer-related admissions were 2.65 times more likely to be frail and 2.12 more likely to have moderate pain. Frailty and pain were highly prevalent among cancer-related admissions, reinforcing the need for frailty screening and importance of pain assessment for patients with cancer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 671-674 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Internal Medicine Journal |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2024 |
Bibliographical note
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- cancer
- frail
- hospital
- inpatient
- pain assessment
- prevalence