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ArticlePloS one2023

The burden of non-disabled frailty and its associated factors among older adults in Bangladesh.

Sabuj Kanti Mistry, A R M Mehrab Ali, Uday Narayan Yadav, Saruna Ghimire, Afsana Anwar, Md Nazmul Huda, Fouzia Khanam, Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Ateeb Ahmad Parray, Shovon Bhattacharjee and 2 more

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 10 institutions in 3 countries.

Sabuj Kanti MistryARCED Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-6100-6076
A R M Mehrab AliARCED Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-5442-7147
Uday Narayan YadavSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Saruna GhimireDepartment of Sociology and Gerontology and Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH, United States of America.
Afsana AnwarRohingya Response Crisis, World Vision Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Md Nazmul HudaARCED Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Fouzia KhanamDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Rashidul Alam MahumudNHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
Ateeb Ahmad ParrayDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-1653-1856
Shovon BhattacharjeeBiosecurity Program, The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
David LimUniversity of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2837-0973
Mark Fort HarrisCentre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
UNSW Sydney · AUAustralian National University · AUChild Health Research Foundation · BDDaffodil International University · BDJohns Hopkins University · USMiami University · USNorth South University · BDThe University of Sydney · AUUniversity of Technology Sydney · AUWorld University of Bangladesh · BD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe present study aims to measure the prevalence of non-disabled frailty and its associated factors among Bangladeshi older adults.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted during September and October 2021 among 1,045 Bangladeshi older adults (≥60 years). Telephone interviews, using a semi-structured questionnaire, were undertaken to collect data on participants' characteristics and level of frailty. The non-disabled frailty was measured using the 'Frail Non-Disabled (FiND)' questionnaire. A multinomial logistic regression model assessed the factors associated with frailty among the participants.

resultsAround a quarter of the participants (24.8%) were frail. The multinomial regression analysis showed that older participants aged ≥80 years (RRR = 3.23, 95% CI: 1.41-7.37) were more likely to be frail compared to participants aged 60-69 years. Likewise, the participants living in a large family with ≥4 members (RRR = 1.39, 95% CI: 1.01-1.92) were more likely to be frail compared to those living in smaller families. Also, participants having memory or concentration problems (RRR = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.12-2.17) were more likely to be frail compared to those who were not suffering from these problems. Moreover, participants whose family members were non-responsive to their day-to-day assistance (RRR = 1.47, 95% CI: 1.06-2.03) were more likely to be frail compared to those whose family members were responsive. Furthermore, participants who were feeling lonely (RRR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.07-1.98) were more likely to be frail than their counterparts who were not feeling lonely.

conclusionsThe findings of the present study suggest developing tailored interventions to address the burden of frailty among the older populations in Bangladesh. In particular, providing long-term care and health promotion activities can be of value in preventing frailty and reducing adverse health outcomes among this vulnerable population group.

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FrailtyAgedBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesFrail ElderlyGeriatric AssessmentHumansIndependent Living

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