Association of frailty with indoor air pollution among older adults and elderly population as per gender and age group: insights from Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI-1

Pritam Halder, Jaya Tiwari, Anshul Mamgai, Saumyarup Pal

Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh, 160012, India. [email protected] of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh, 160012, India. [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

In recent years indoor air pollution (IAP) has emerged as a critical public health and environmental issue and to highlight the need for coordinated efforts to promote healthy aging and sustainable development, this study determined the association between frailty and IAP among male and female and among older adults (45-59 years) and elderly (≥ 60 years) population in India.

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Research summary

The paper claims that there is an association between frailty and indoor air pollution among older adults and the elderly, differentiated by gender and age group. This research addresses a public health issue that can influence healthy aging, which is relevant to longevity studies.

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