Frailty is independently associated with mortality in 11 001 patients with inflammatory bowel diseases

Summary Background The prevalence of older adults with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is increasing. Frailty is an important predictor of outcomes in many chronic disease states. The implications of frailty have not been well‐delineated in IBD. Aims To report the prevalence of a frailty‐associated diagnosis and determine the association between frailty and mortality in a cohort of IBD patients. Methods In a cohort of 11 001 IBD patients, we...