Cardiovascular risk profile and frailty in a population-based study of older British men

Summary: <p>Frailty in older age is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, the extent to which frailty is associated with the CVD risk profile has been little studied. Dr Alistair Lindsay talked to Dr Sheena Ramsay about her study and the clinical implications of the results.</p><p>The original paper can be found here: http://heart.bmj.com/content/101/8/616.full?sid=767613b9-71bb-41af-80e8-361647c03828</p>