As the WTC responder cohort ages (current median age is 56), the assessment of age-related syndromes becomes increasingly important. The goal of this study is to develop a frailty index among the WTC general responders cohort that will allow us to: i) identify individuals with a higher degree of age-related vulnerability; ii) evaluate trajectories of decline among WTC respondents over time; and iii) assess key age-related syndromes (falls, functional decline) and their consequences (hospitalizations). This development will facilitate monitoring for frailty in this cohort and timely implementation of interventions to prevent further clinical deterioration in this high-risk population.
Co-PI: Roberto Lucchini (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)
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