Frailty, transition in frailty status and all-cause mortality in older adults of a Taichung community-based population
Journal
BMC geriatrics
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2019-01-28
Author(s)
Li, Tsai-Chung
Li, Chia-Ing
Liu, Chiu-Shong
Lin, Wen-Yuan
Lin, Chih-Hsueh
Yang, Chuan-Wei
Yang, Shing-Yu
Lin, Cheng-Chieh
Abstract
Previous studies have reported the associations of frailty phenotype or its components with mortality. However, studies that explored the effects of transition in frailty status on mortality were far less in Asian or Chinese. The aim of this study was to evaluate baseline frailty status and one-year change of frailty status in relation to all-cause mortality in Taiwanese community-dwelling older adults who participated in the Taichung Community Health Study for Elders.
Subjects
Frailty; Fried’s phenotype; Mortality; Transition in frailty status
SDGs
Type
journal article