Claimed-based frailty index in Japanese older adults: a cohort study using LIFE Study.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds

We aimed to assess whether the U.S. developed claimed-based frailty index (CFI) can be implemented in Japanese older adults using claim data.

Methods

We used the monthly claims data and certification of long-term care (LTC) insurance data of residents from 12 municipalities from April 2014 to March 2019. The 12 months from first recording was defined as the "baseline period," and the time thereafter as "follow-up period". Participants aged ≥65 years and those with no certified LTC insurance or who died at baseline were included. New certification of LTC insurance and all-cause mortality during the follow-up period were defined as outcome events. CFI categorization consisted of three steps including: 1) using 12 months deficit-accumulation approach that assigned d

SUBMITTER: Nakatsuka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10853043 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature