Early detection and treatment of frailty may help reduce dementia risk – study

The study examined the link between frailty and dementia (Peter Byrne/PA)

Detecting and treating frailty and pre-frailty in people early may help to reduce the risk of dementia, according to a study.

The research, which analysed dementia data, found that compared with non-frail individuals, the risk of dementia increased by 20% for individuals with pre-frailty and almost doubled for those with frailty.