Indicadores de fragilidad en adultos mayores del sistema público de salud de la ciudad de Antofagasta / Rates of frailty among older people ascribed to chilean primary care clinics
Rev. méd. Chile
; 143(4): 459-466, abr. 2015. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Frailty is not universal among older people but increases the risk of dependence.Aim:
To assess frailty among older people and its relationship with biological, psychological and social factors. Material andMethods:
Seven hundred fifty four older people aged 73 ± 6 years (61% females), attending a public primary care were assessed. Frailty was defined according to Fried criteria that considers inexplicable weight loss, tiredness, muscle weakness and lack of physical activity.Results:
Absence of frailty, pre-frailty and frailty was found in 26, 69 and 5% of participants, respectively. Significant differences between frailty groups were observed for age, gender, years of studies, minimental and self-efficacy scores. Among participants defined as being in a pre-frail condition, 59% were non-disabled without risk and 41% non-disabled in risk, according to the functional assessment for older people used in Chilean primary care clinics.Conclusions:
Frailty among older people is associated with increasing age, education, cognitive status and self-efficacy.Key words
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Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Geriatric Assessment
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Frail Elderly
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Chile
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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