Bhautesh D Jani

Jun 27, 2024 | bmjopenrespres.bmj.com | Peter Hanlon |James Lewsey |Jennifer K Quint |Bhautesh D Jani

MethodsThis is an observational analysis of the prevalence and impact of frailty, assessed using two different definitions, in UK Biobank participants with COPD. UK Biobank is a large cohort, recruited by invitation between 2006 and 2010 (5% response rate). Participants were aged between 40 and 70 and had to be registered with a general practitioner and live within 20 miles of one of 22 assessment centres in England, Scotland and Wales.