Risk factors for hospitalisation in community-dwelling pre-frail and frail older people: results of a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults account for a large proportion of hospital admissions. In this study we aim to bridge a gap between medical and psychosocial factors in predicting hospitalisation.

Methods

Demographic and social characteristics of community-dwelling pre-frail and frail older people were collected by questionnaires every six months during a two year follow-up. Hospital admission within this period was dichotomised as yes/no. To define pre-frailty and frailty the Fried frailty criteria were used. Analysis of risk factors for hospitalisation was performed using multivariable logistic regression.

Results

Hospitalised participants (n = 1803) were more often male and frail in comparison to not-hospitalised participants. They also experienced more chronic diseases (54

SUBMITTER: van der Velde MGAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490166 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature