Association of Frailty Index at 66 Years of Age with Health Care Costs and Utilization Over 10 Years in Korea: Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term economic impact of frailty measured at the beginning of elderhood is unknown.

Objective

The objective of our study was to examine the association between an individual's frailty index at 66 years of age and their health care costs and utilization over 10 years.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included 215,887 Koreans who participated in the National Screening Program for Transitional Ages at 66 years of age between 2007-2009. Frailty was categorized using a 39-item deficit accumulation frailty index: robust (<0.15), prefrail (0.15-0.24), and frail (≥0.25). The primary outcome was total health care cost, while the secondary outcomes were inpatient and outpatient health care costs, inpatient days, and number of outpatient visits. General

SUBMITTER: Jang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11870028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature