Frailty and Associated Factors among Chinese Centenarians

ConclusionChinese centenarian women are frailer than men. Having fewer natural teeth, living alone or in an institution, lacking exercise, and having insufficient financial resources were the factors associated with frailty among Chinese centenarians. Family conditions and healthy lifestyles may be important for frailty status in centenarians.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research