Frailty and 12-month mortality among older adults with type 2 diabetes in nursing homes: A longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is highly prevalent among older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and may contribute to adverse health outcomes, particularly in institutionalized settings. Despite its clinical relevance, the prognostic value of frailty among nursing home residents with T2DM remains underexplored. This study aimed to assess the association between frailty, assessed using the Frailty Index (FI), and 12-month all-cause mortality among older adults with T2DM residing in French Caribbean nursing homes.

Methods

Data were drawn from the KASEHPAD (Karukera Study on Aging in Nursing Homes) study, a prospective, longitudinal cohort conducted across six nursing homes in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Frailty was assessed at baseline using a 30-item deficit accumulation model

SUBMITTER: Tabue-Teguo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12539737 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature