Frailty predicts increased hospital and six-month healthcare cost following colorectal surgery in older adults

Background The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of frailty and 6-month postoperative costs. Methods Subjects aged ≥ 65 years undergoing elective colorectal operations were enrolled in a prospective observational study. Frailty was assessed by a validated measure of function, cognition, nutrition, comorbidity burden, and geriatric syndromes. Frailty was quantified by summing the number of positive characteristics in each...