Background & aims Malnutrition and frailty are frequent and serious conditions within the
geriatric population. Both are of multifactorial origin and linked to adverse outcomes. The …

The aging process in an older adult is driven by multidimensional inputs that contribute to an
individual's overall progressive decline and ultimately death. These inputs span biological …

Methods: Questionnaire items were translated and administered to 103 patients aged≥ 65
years who underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment at the Seoul National …

Objectives In this study we investigated the correlation between depression and frailty in
older adults. Additionally, correlations among study designs (prospective vs. cross …

Objective To examine the associations of blood pressure with all cause mortality and cause
specific mortality at three years among oldest old people in China. Design Community …

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of frailty and to identify factors associated
with frailty in older people living in the community through a cross-sectional study of …

OBJECTIVES: To operationalize and compare three models of frailty, each representing a
distinct theoretical view of frailty: as deficiencies in function (Functional Domains model), as …

Background The prevalence and significance of frailty are seldom studied in hospitalized
patients. Aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of frailty and to determine the extent …

Conclusion Both frailty and sarcopenia are common occurrences in persons older than 55
years with diabetes (Figure 3). They are highly correlated with poor outcomes and are …

Background Use of information and communication technologies (ICT) among seniors is
increasing; however, studies on the use of ICT by seniors at the highest risk of health …