Risk Factors of Frailty Among Multi-Ethnic Malaysian Older Adults
Conclusion Frailty affected about one tenth of the respondents, but almost two thirds were pre-frail. In addition to gender, other modifiable factors including abdominal obesity and poor physical function were identified as risk factors for frailty and pre-frailty among Malaysian older adults.
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
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