Prevalence, transitions and factors predicting transition between frailty states among rural community-dwelling older adults in Malaysia.

Nur Sakinah AhmadNoran Naqiah Mohd HairiMas Ayu SaidShahrul Bahyah KamaruzzamanWan Yuen ChooFarizah HairiSajaratulnisah OthmanNorliana IsmailDevi PeramalahShathanapriya KandibenZainudin Mohd AliSharifah Nor AhmadInayah Abdul RazakAwang Bulgiba

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Frailty is reported among one in every eleven older adults in this study. The prevalence increased across age groups and was higher among women than men. Frailty possesses a dynamic status due to its potential reversibility. This reversibility makes it a cornerstone to delay frailty progression. Our study noted that physical activity conferred the greatest benefit as a modifiable factor in frailty prevention.

Keyphrases

physical activity
community dwelling
risk factors
south africa
body mass index
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
depressive symptoms
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
sleep quality
pregnancy outcomes