Association between frailty and physical-psychological multimorbidity in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults: a longitudinal study in Chinese middle-aged and older adults.

ZhiYing Fei, Ying Qian, YingYing Tu, ChunQiao Wu

Nursing Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 Qingchundong Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310016, People's Republic of China.Nursing Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 Qingchundong Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310016, People's Republic of China. · pubmed

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Abstract

As the population ages, chronic diseases, frailty, and physical-psychological multimorbidity (PP-MM) increase. However, the association between frailty and PP-MM remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate this relationship in middle-aged and elderly Chinese individuals.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the association between frailty and physical-psychological multimorbidity in middle-aged and elderly individuals, which is relevant to understanding age-related health issues. However, it primarily focuses on the correlation rather than addressing root causes of aging or proposing interventions for lifespan extension. The findings may contribute to the understanding of frailty in the context of multimorbidity but do not represent a significant advancement in the field of longevity research.

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