Association of Frailty Status and Functional Disability among Community-Dwelling People Aged 80 and Older in Vietnam. (19th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nguyen, Thu Thi Hoai; Nguyen, Anh Trung; Vu, Thanh-Huyen Thi; Dau, Nga Thi; Nguyen, Phong Quy; Nguyen, Thanh Xuan; Nguyen, Tam Ngoc; Nguyen, Huong Thi Thu; Pham, Thang; Vu, Huyen Thi Thanh
• Other Names: Baloyannis Stavros Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2021(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07-19
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/7109452
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives . This study investigated associations between frailty and functional disability in elder suburban Vietnamese. Method . Cross-sectional analysis was carried out on 251 participants aged 80 and over in Soc Son district. We used the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale including 8 items, and functional disability was defined as ≥3 IADL impairment. We defined frail as ≥3 out of 5 frailty components including weight loss > 5 %, weak grip, exhaustion, low walking speed, and low physical activity. Results . Of 251 participants with a mean age of 84.6, 11.2% was classified as frail and 64.5% had ≥3 IADLs. Among the frailty components, low walking speed and low physical activity were significantly associated with increased odds of having ≥3 IADLs: ORs (95% CI) were 4.2 (2.3-7.9) and 3.7 (1.7-8.2). Conclusion . Frailty is associated with the higher likelihood of having functional disability. Further longitudinal studies are needed to examine the causal this relationship.