Background: Knowledge about frailty among patients seen by general practitioners (GP) is currently limited.
Patients and methods: Frailty assessment by the criteria of Fried and additional documentation was performed at a GP's office.
Results: Out of 119 participating patients, 14.3% were classified as frail, 52.1% as prefrail, and 33.6% as not frail. Frailty was associated with comorbidity, the number of drugs prescribed, depressive symptoms, cognitive function, and frequency of falls.
Conclusion: The prevalence of frailty is high among the cohort of elderly persons seen by a GP. Routine frailty assessment will help to direct preventive and therapeutic interventions.