Changes in symptom burden from 2019 to 2021 amongst community-dwelling older adults in Finland.

Tuuli Elina LehtiMia KnuutilaHanna ÖhmanHannu KautiainenHelena KarppinenReijo TilvisTimo StrandbergKaisu H Pitkälä

Published in: Age and ageing (2023)

Symptom burden increased in our cohort aged 75+ between 2019 and 2021 before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. PWB was associated with lower odds of acquiring additional symptoms over time.

Keyphrases

patient reported
risk factors
sleep quality
physical activity