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[Prevalence of frailty among Chilean older people].
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Revista medica de Chile [Rev Med Chil] 2020 Oct; Vol. 148 (10), pp. 1418-1426. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: The assessment of frailty among older people could help to reduce its social and health burden.<br />Aim: To determine and characterize the prevalence of frailty in Chilean older adults.<br />Material and Methods: We studied 233 participants, aged > 60 years, participating in the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017. Frailty was assessed using modified Fried criteria. Thus, people classified as frail should meet at least 3 out of the 5 criteria (low strength, low physical activity, low body mass index, slow walking pace and tiredness).<br />Results: The prevalence of frailty was 10.9% (7.7% for men and 14.1% for women). The prevalence of pre-frailty was 59.0% whereas 30.1% of participants were classified as robust. At the age of 80 years 58 and 62% of men and women were frail, respectively. These figures increased to 90 and 87% at the age of 90 years. The prevalence of pre-frailty increased from 43 to 92.1% among men and from 76% and 78% among women from the ages of 60 to 90 years, respectively.<br />Conclusions: The prevalence of frailty increased markedly with age. It is important to implement prevention strategies to allow an early identification of high-risk individuals.
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0717-6163
- Volume :
- 148
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista medica de Chile
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33844711
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872020001001418