1. The Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Frailty Among Older Adults in China: Results From the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey.
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Xia, Qiujie, Zhou, Tian, Xu, Hui, Ge, Song, and Tang, Xianping
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CROSS-sectional method , *SELF-evaluation , *RISK-taking behavior , *RESEARCH funding , *BEHAVIOR modification , *FRAIL elderly , *MULTIPLE regression analysis , *STATISTICAL sampling , *BINGE drinking , *EVALUATION of medical care , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *CHI-squared test , *TEMPERANCE , *LONGITUDINAL method , *ODDS ratio , *SURVEYS , *RESEARCH methodology , *STATISTICS , *HEALTH behavior , *ALCOHOL drinking , *DATA analysis software , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *LONGEVITY , *DRINKING behavior - Abstract
Introduction: Alcohol consumption has an impact on the frailty, but current research in China lacks a detailed classification of alcohol use. This study aimed to explore the relationship between different drinking patterns and frailty in older adults. Methodology: The data came from the 2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) study, which included older adults (aged ≧ 60). Their demographic data, drinking status, and frailty index were collected in CLHLS. Through logistic regression models to analyze the correlation between alcohol consumption and frailty. Results: A total of 14,931 participants were included in the analysis. The prevalence of frailty was 29.1%, 35.2%, and 14.9% among risk-free, past risky, and now risky drinkers, respectively. After adjusting for covariates, past risky drinking was a risk factor for frailty (p =.003). Discussion: High-risk alcohol consumption is positively correlated with frailty. Prevention and reduction of risky drinking in older adults may help protect them from developing frailty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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