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Frailty index was calculated and its association with compliance of standard treatment, peri- and postoperative mortality and morbidity, and survival was evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Frailty was observed in 24.1% of cases. Both frail and non-frail patients were able to receive standard therapy in most cases \u2212\u00a075.0% and 85.7%, respectively (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.27). Frail patients did not show an increased postoperative complication rate. Frail patients had shorter 3\u00a0years overall survival rates (28%) when compared to non-frail patients (55%) (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.02). In multivariable analysis high frailty index (Hazard Ratio [HR] 12.15 [1.39\u2013106.05], <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.02) and advanced tumor stage (HR 1.33 [1.00\u20131.76], <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.05) were associated with poor overall survival, but not age, histologic grading, performance status, and compliance of standard therapy.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Majority of patients was able to receive standard therapy, as suggested by the tumor board, irrespective of age and frailty. Nonetheless, frailty is a common finding in patients with gynecological malignancy aged 80\u00a0years and older. 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