Prevalence of Frailty in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have experienced a rapid increase in their proportion of older people. This region is marked by a high prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities among aging adults. Frailty appears in the context of LAC negatively affecting quality of life among many older people.

Aim

To investigate the prevalence of frailty among community-dwelling older people in LAC through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

A literature search was performed in indexed databases and in the grey literature. Studies investigating the prevalence of frailty with representative samples of community-dwelling older people in Latin America and the Caribbean were retrieved. Independent investigators carried out the study selecti

SUBMITTER: Da Mata FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4976913 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature