Association of altitude and frailty in Chinese older adults: using a cumulative frailty index model

Association of altitude and frailty in Chinese older adults: using a cumulative frailty index model

ObjectiveThe population is aging exponentially and the resulting frailty is becoming increasingly evident. We aimed to explore the association between altitude and frailty, and to identify associated factors for frailty.MethodsThis is a community-based cross-sectional survey. 1,298 participants aged...

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Main Authors: Yongfei Dong, Hongmei Ma, Hao Sun, Yuemei Li, Xiaofang Li, Shiqin Pan, Caixia Li, Songbai Liu, Zaixiang Tang, Lirong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
frailty
high altitude
community resident
older adults
cross-sectional survey
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1321580/full

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