Identification of five frailty profiles in community-dwelling individuals aged 50 to 75: a latent class analysis of the SUCCEED survey data

Frailty is commonly used to assess the health status of older people. It is a multidimensional syndrome in which decreased physiological reserve capacity leads to impaired stress adaptation mechanisms. Frailty corresponds to a deceptive, precarious state of equilibrium that can decompensate when a stressful event occurs (e.g. when a close friend dies or a relative moves away) and increases the likelihood of adverse health outcomes such as falls, disability, hospitalization and death [1]. It is a progressive but reversible condition that begins with a preclinical stage; hence, early detection of frailty and the application of preventive measures might slow the loss of autonomy.

Source: Maturitas - May 19, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Lauriane Segaux, Nadia Oubaya, Amaury Broussier, Marjolaine Baude, Florence Canoui-Poitrine, Henri Naga, Marie Laurent, Claire Leissing-Desprez, Etienne Audureau, Emilie Ferrat, Christophe Chailloleau, Isabelle Fromentin, Jean-Philippe David, Sylvie Bastu Source Type: research