The prevalence and associated factors of perceived physical and mental fatigability among older adults in regional China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of perceived fatigability among older people aged 60 + years in Nanjing Municipality of China.

Methods

In this cross-sectional survey conducted in Nanjing municipality of China in 2023, 5,556 adults aged 60 + years were randomly selected from urban and rural communities. Perceived fatigability was measured using the validated simplified-Chinese version of Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale (PFS-CHN). Mixed-effects logistic regression models were introduced to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) for identifying independent associated factors associated with fatigability.

Results

The prevalence of physical fatigability was 58.9% (95% CI = 57.6, 60.2) among overall pa

SUBMITTER: Ye Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645758 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature