Quantifying the impact of modifiable risk factors on frailty: A population-attributable fraction analysis in older adults.

Chi-Shin Wu, Shao-Yuan Chuang, Shu-Chun Chuang, I-Chien Wu, Chu-Chih Chen, Ming-Shiang Wu, Chiu-Wen Cheng, Wei-Ting Tseng, Chao Agnes Hsiung, Chih-Cheng Hsu

National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Yunlin Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan. Electronic address: [email protected] Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Yunlin Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

Many risk factors for frailty have been reported, but their relative population-level contributions are not well quantified. This study quantified the population-level impact of modifiable risk factors on incident frailty among older adults using population-attributable fractions.

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Research summary

The paper claims to quantify the population-level impact of modifiable risk factors on incident frailty among older adults. This research is relevant as it addresses modifiable factors that could potentially mitigate frailty, a significant aspect of aging and longevity.

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