Frailty score is a more accurate predictor of 30-day postoperative mortality than chronological age in patients aged 50 and above undergoing general surgery.
The predictive value of frailty increases as procedural risk decreases, highlighting its broad applicability across surgical complexities.
There is a poor correlation between age and frailty, indicating these are distinct metrics and supporting frailty’s clinical utility over age in surgical risk stratification.
