Frailty and associated risk factors in independent older people living in rural areas

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Fragilidade e fatores de risco associados em pessoas idosas independentes residentes em meio ruralFrailty and associated risk factors in independent older people living in rural areas Fragilidad y factores de riesgo asociados en personas ancianas independientes residentes en el medio rural AbstractBackground: The diagnosis of the frailty syndrome is essential in the planning of elderly health interventions. Objective: To assess the prevalence of frailty among older people living in rural communities and its associated factors. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 435 elderly subjects who were classified according to the frailty phenotype. The following instruments were also applied: Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ), Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), Barthel Index (BI), and Lawton And Brody Instrumental Activities Of Daily Living (IADL) Scale. Association tests, mean comparison tests, and correlation analysis (p < 0.05) were used. Results: The sample (74.3 ± 7.1 years) was predominantly female (62.3%) and showed prevalence rates of 33.3% for non-frailty, 46.2% for pre-frailty, and 20.5% for frailty. Frailty was associated with self-perceived health, pain intensity, use of walking aids, and sensory problems. Frail older people were more dependent on activities of daily living. Conclusion: Stronger correlations were found between frailty and the CCI and ELB scores, age, and number of medications per day, in this order.

Assessment of Sexuality and Frailty in Older Adults Living in Northeast Brazil

“…Among older adults in the frailty process, there was a higher prevalence of men (64.4 %; n = 161), diverging from other studies (18)(19)(20), that found a higher prevalence in women. In fact, the female gender is considered a risk factor for frailty (21).…”

Prevalência De Fragilidade E Fatores Associados Em Idosos Longevos Do Interior Norte De Portugal

“…Os achados do nosso trabalho sugerem que os idosos fragilizados apresentavam mais comorbidades, em linha com as evidências de outros estudos (SANTOS, et al, 2023;PRETO, et al, 2018). Sabe-se que a probabilidade de surgimento de déficits biológicos e doenças aumenta durante o processo de envelhecimento e a literatura enfatiza a diminuição de qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde e a alta prevalência de doenças crónicas em pessoas muito idosas (STRANDBERG, et al, 2011).…”

“…No contexto demográfico europeu observamos uma realidade marcada pelo envelhecimento populacional, sendo que em Portugal existem 151 pessoas com mais de 65 anos de idade por cada 100 jovens, o que prioriza o correto diagnóstico das situações de saúde do idoso, como por exemplo a condição de fragilidade da pessoa idosa (PRETO., 2018).…”

What Is the Relationship between Lifestyle and Frailty Status? Data from the Portuguese Multicentre Descriptive Study

“…Eating patterns also seem to correlate with the frailty states. Especially in industrialized countries, body weight and body mass index (BMI) are increasing in people aged between 60 and 80 years [ 13 ]. Several studies have examined the association between eating patterns and frailty, showing that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may be related to a reduced risk of frailty [ 14 ].…”