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Development of frailty subtypes and their associated risk factors among the community-dwelling elderly population.
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- The association between hobby engagement and depressive symptoms among Chinese middle-aged and older adults: evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Factors influencing the stages of frailty among Korean older adults focusing on objective and subjective social isolation.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- Mental health status and associated contributing factors among the Hakka elderly in Fujian, China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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- Nutritional Status and Risk Factors for Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2020Article
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Abstract
In order to explore frailty subtypes and find their associated risk factors, we conducted cross-sectional surveys of 5,341 seniors aged 60 and over in China using the Frailty Index (FI) scale. We identified four frailty subtypes, namely multi-frail, cognitive and functionally frail, psychologically frail and physiologically frail. Old age and low education level were the common risk factors among the four subtypes. Being widowed, divorced or unmarried was a risk factor for multi-frail, cognitive and functionally frail and psychologically frail, and male sex was a protective factor against cognitive and functionally frail and psychologically frail subtypes. Having a harmonious relationship with family was a protective factor against multi-frail, and fewer visits to the elderly by their children was a risk factor for psychologically frail. Dissatisfaction with their housing was a risk factor for cognitive and functionally frail, psychologically frail and physiologically frail, and a pension being the main source of income was a risk factor for cognitive and functionally frail and psychologically frail. Exercising every day was a protective factor against multi-frail and cognitive and functionally frail, and a lower level of physical activity was a risk factor for all four frailty subtypes. Our findings confirm the heterogeneity of frailty and suggest that different frail elderly individuals need more targeted care interventions.
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