Impact of Modifiable Factors Associated with Physical Frailty and Cognitive Impairment Trajectory of Older Adults: Using the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging 2006-2018.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: To identify joint trajectories of physical frailty and cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults and to determine modifiable factors for each trajectory. Methods: Data were utilized from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, which was conducted between 2006 and 2018. Physical frailty was assessed using the Fried phenotype, and cognitive impairment was evaluated using the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination. Group-based trajectory modeling and logistic regression were employed for the analyses. Results: Based on longitudinal data, 415 participants averaging 72.2 years of age were analyzed. Three trajectories of physical frailty were identified: mild physical frailty, moderate physical frailty, and improving frail

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817315 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature