The association between frailty, care receipt and unmet need for care with the risk of hospital admissions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is characterised by a decline in physical, cognitive, energy, and health reserves and is linked to greater functional dependency and higher social care utilisation. However, the relationship between receiving care, or receiving insufficient care among older people with different frailty status and the risk of unplanned admission to hospital for any cause, or the risk of falls and fractures remains unclear.

Methods and findings

This study used information from 7,656 adults aged 60 and older participating in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) waves 6-8. Care status was assessed through received care and self-reported unmet care needs, while frailty was measured using a frailty index. Competing-risk regression analysis was used (with death as a p

SUBMITTER: Maharani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11432830 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature