Low physical activity is the strongest factor associated with frailty phenotype and frailty index: data from baseline phase of Birjand Longitudinal Aging Study (BLAS)

Low physical activity is the strongest factor associated with frailty phenotype and frailty index: data from baseline phase of Birjand Longitudinal Aging Study (BLAS)

Abstract Background Frailty is the most complicated expression of aging that is related to disability or multi-morbidity. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of frailty and its associated factors among community-dwelling aged population. Methods A total of 1529 eligible commu...

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Main Authors: Ameneh Sobhani, Farshad Sharifi, Reza Fadayevatan, Ahmad Ali Akbari Kamrani, Mitra Moodi, Masoumeh Khorashadizadeh, Toba Kazemi, Huriye Khodabakhshi, Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Masoud Arzaghi, Seyedeh Zahra Badrkhahan, Raziye Sadat Hosseini, Hadi Monji, Amirabbas Nikkhah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty index
Frailty phenotype
Aged
Prevalence
Low physical activity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03135-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03135-y

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