Frail Elders in an Urban District Setting in Malaysia: Multidimensional Frailty and Its Correlates

This study offers support that physical disability, falls, and cognition are important determinants for frailty. This initial work on frailty among urban elders in Malaysia provides important correlations and identifies potential risk factors that can form the basis of information for targeted preventive measures for this vulnerable group in their prefrail state.
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: 46th APACPH Conference Supplement Source Type: research