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You are scheduled to perform an elective laparoscopic right hemicolectomy on a 75-year-old woman with a significant history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension controlled with amlodipine. She reports slow walking and unintentional weight loss. What is her most significant risk for increased postoperative morbidity and mortality utilizing the modified 5-variable fraility index?
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