Frailty and reduced gait speed are independently related to mortality of cirrhotic patients in long-term follow-up.

Introduction And Objectives: Frailty is characterized by a poor restoration of homeostasis after a stressor event. Although it is not usually diagnosed, it has been associated with decreased survival in cirrhotic patients. We aimed to evaluate the impact of frailty and decreased gait speed over survival in cirrhotic patients at long-term follow-up.

[Alcohol consumption among traveling Chilean older people].

Background: Problems associated with alcohol consumption are prevalent in Chile, but little is known about the situation in the elderly.

Aim: To perform a screening to detect alcohol-related problems and risks in the Chilean older people who travel.

Material And Methods: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire was answered by 1,076 travelers aged 60 to 93 years (66% females), who participated in trips organized by the Chilean National Tourism Service (SERNATUR).