Analysis of the status of social frailty in Chinese older adults with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: a national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social frailty is one type of frailty. Physical frailty with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CCVD) have been studied a lot, but less research on social frailty.

Objectives

To study the prevalence, related risk factors and regional differences of social frailty with CCVD in Chinese older adults.

Methods

SSAPUR was a national cross-sectional survey. Participants aged 60 years or older were recruited in August 2015. Demographic data and information regarding family, health and medical conditions, living environment conditions, social participation, spiritual and cultural life, and health condition were obtained. Social frailty was assessed in five areas (HALFE Social Frailty Index) including inability to help others, limited social participation,

SUBMITTER: Qi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10244724 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature