Social Vulnerability, Frailty, and Their Association With Mortality in Older Adults Living in Rural Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social vulnerability correlates with frailty and is associated with mortality and disability. However, few studies have investigated this relationship outside of high-income country settings. This study aimed to produce and analyze a culturally adapted social vulnerability index (SVI) to investigate the relationship between social vulnerability, frailty, and mortality in older adults in Tanzania.

Methods

An SVI was produced using data from a cohort study investigating frailty in older adults in Tanzania. Variables were selected based on previous SVI studies using the categories established by Andrew et al. from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging, and National Population Health Survey. The SVI distribution was examined and compared with a frailty index (FI) pro

SUBMITTER: Cooper F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9536438 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature