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[Prevalence of frailty in the different regions of Chile: A cross-sectional analysis of the National Health Survey 2016-2017].
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Revista medica de Chile [Rev Med Chil] 2023 Nov; Vol. 151 (11), pp. 1506-1512. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Frailty is an increasingly frequent geriatric syndrome in the population; however, its regional prevalence in Chile has not been quantified.<br />Aim: To determine the prevalence of frailty according to Chile's regions, using the Frailty Index (IF).<br />Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data from 3,036 participants with 40 or more years of the National Health Survey 2016-17 were used. For the measurement of frailty, we created a 49-item IF, and everyone was given a score from 0 to 1. Based on the score obtained, we categorized the participants as: «robust», «pre-frail», and «frail». The prevalence was calculated and divided according to geographical areas (North, Center, and South), considering the 15 regions of Chile in force as of 2016.<br />Results: At the national level, the prevalence of robust, pre-frail, and frail individuals was 47,6%, 40,6%, and 11,8%, respectively. 15,9% were women and 7,4% men; 18,9% of the sample had less than eight years of education. The Libertador General Bernardo OHiggins Region showed a higher prevalence of frailty (18,3%), followed by the Maule Region (16,7%), which also had a higher prevalence of pre-frailty (49,6%). The Tarapacá Region presented a higher prevalence of robust people (64,6%).<br />Conclusions: The prevalence off rail individuals was higher in the central zone of Chile, it increased as age increased, and it was higher in women with a lower educational level.
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- Humans
Chile epidemiology
Female
Cross-Sectional Studies
Male
Prevalence
Aged
Middle Aged
Adult
Aged, 80 and over
Geriatric Assessment statistics & numerical data
Frail Elderly statistics & numerical data
Socioeconomic Factors
Sex Distribution
Age Distribution
Frailty epidemiology
Health Surveys
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0717-6163
- Volume :
- 151
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista medica de Chile
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39270118
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4067/s0034-98872023001101506