Short Physical Performance Battery and Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Index in the Exploration of Frailty Among Older People in Cameroon

Short Physical Performance Battery and Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Index in the Exploration of Frailty Among Older People in Cameroon

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) index.Methods: We present data from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Cameroon. Frailty was defined as an SOF index > 0. The sensitivity and spec...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Metanmo, Nadine Simo-Tabue, Callixte Kuate-Tegueu, Michel Bonnet, Antoine Gbessemehlan, Fabiola Metanmo, Moustapha Dramé, Maturin Tabue-Teguo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:International Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
frailty
Africa
elderly
epidemiology
Cameroon
Online Access:https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605900/full

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