Severity of frailty using modified Thai frailty index, social factors, and prediction of mortality among community-dwelling older adults in a middle-income country

Severity of frailty using modified Thai frailty index, social factors, and prediction of mortality among community-dwelling older adults in a middle-income country

BackgroundFrailty has been increasingly recognized as a public health problem for aging populations with significant social impact, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to develop a modified version of the Thai Frailty Index (TFI) and explore the association between different f...

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Main Authors: Ekkaphop Morkphrom, Varalak Srinonprasert, Unchana Sura-amonrattana, Arunotai Siriussawakul, Supawadee Sainimnuan, Rinrada Preedachitkun, Wichai Aekplakorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
frailty
older
mortality risk
Thailand
caretaker
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1060990/full

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