Intrinsic capacity and risk of death: Focus on the impact of using different diagnostic criteria for the nutritional domain

Intrinsic capacity (IC) is a multidimensional construct, defined as “the composite of all the physical and mental capacities of an individual”, launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the World Report on Ageing and Health in 2016 [1,2]. An unsatisfactory IC is associated to adverse health outcomes and higher mortality-risk [3–5] and has been propose d as outcome indicator of healthy ageing and Public Health actions by the WHO Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) Guidelines [6,7]. Joining forces with the United Nations, the WHO has proclaimed the Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021–2030.

Source: Maturitas - August 3, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: D. Sanchez-Rodriguez, C. Demonceau, O. Bruy ère, E. Cavalier, J.-Y. Reginster, C. Beaudart Tags: Original article Source Type: research