Cognitive frailty is a robust predictor of falls, injuries, and disability among community-dwelling older adults

Cognitive frailty is a robust predictor of falls, injuries, and disability among community-dwelling older adults

Abstract Background Cognitive frailty, a combination of physical frailty and cognitive impairment, is associated with functional decline in older adults. However, there is limited information if cognitive frailty predicts the incidence of falls, injuries, and disability. In this study, we aimed to d...

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Main Authors: Nurul Fatin Malek Rivan, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Suzana Shahar, Goh Jing Wen, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Normah Che Din, Hazlina Mahadzir, Mohd Zul Amin Kamaruddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Cognitive frailty
Falls
Injuries
Disability
Incidence
Predictors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02525-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02525-y

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