Frailty and geriatric conditions in older patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

BackgroundFunctional status, an important predictor of health outcomes in older patients, has not been studied in an IPF population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of frailty and geriatric conditions in older patients with IPF.MethodsIPF patients age ≥65 years were identified prospectively at the University of Michigan. Frailty was assessed using the Fried frailty phenotype. Questionnaires addressing functional status, geriatric...