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Baseline demographics and participants\u2019 Mini Nutritional Assessment, Geriatric Depression Scale, Mini Mental State Examination, Charlson\u2019s Comorbidity Index and LACE index scores were obtained. Functional measurements such as modified Barthel\u2019s Index scores and hand grip strength (HGS) were taken. Frailty was assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and the FRAIL scale. Data on history of healthcare utilisation, medications, length of stay, selected blood investigations and presence of geriatric syndromes were also collected.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The prevalence of pre-frailty (CFS 4) and frailty (CFS \u2265 5) was 16.2% and 63.4%, respectively. There were significant associations between CFS and age (pre-frail vs. non-frail: odds ratio [OR] 1.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04\u20131.25,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.006; frail vs. non-frail: OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.01\u20131.15,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.021), HGS at discharge (frail vs. non-frail: OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.82\u20130.99,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.025), serum albumin (frail vs. non-frail: OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.82\u20130.99,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.035) and the presence of urinary incontinence (frail vs. non-frail: OR 3.03, 95% CI 1.19\u20137.77,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.021).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Frailty is highly prevalent in the subacute geriatric setting and has many associated factors. In this study, independent factors associated with frailty were age, HGS at discharge, serum albumin and urinary incontinence. 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