Effects of personal and health characteristics on the intrinsic capacity of older adults in the community: a cross-sectional study using the healthy aging framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intrinsic capacity (IC) can better reflect the physical functioning of older adults. However, few studies have been able to systematically and thoroughly examine its influencing factors and provide limited evidence for the improvement of intrinsic capacity. The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive description of the overall decline in intrinsic capacity among older persons in the community. Additionally, the study aimed to analyze the composition of the five domains of reduction, compare the rate of decline among older adults and investigate the factors that influence this decline.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Chinese community. The self-designed general characteristics questionnaire was created based on the healthy a

SUBMITTER: Jiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566030 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature