Joint Physical-Psychosocial Frailty and Risks of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Premature Mortality.

Jian Zhou, Minghao Kou, Rui Tang, Xuan Wang, Xiang Li, Yoriko Heianza, JoAnn E Manson, Lu Qi

Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal Street, Suite 1724, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal Street, Suite 1724, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

The importance of integrating physical and psychosocial factors in assessing frailty -health outcomes has been increasingly acknowledged, while the related evidence is lacking. We sought to investigate the associations of joint physical-psychosocial frailty with risk of premature mortality and evaluate the relative importance of individual physical and psychosocial factors.

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Research summary

The paper claims that joint physical-psychosocial frailty is associated with increased risks of premature mortality. This research is relevant as it explores the integration of physical and psychosocial factors in frailty, which could contribute to understanding the multifaceted nature of aging and its impact on longevity.

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