Prevalence and determinants of frailty in the absence of disability among older population: a cross sectional study from rural communities in Nepal

Prevalence and determinants of frailty in the absence of disability among older population: a cross sectional study from rural communities in Nepal

Abstract Background Longevity and frailty have significant implications for healthcare delivery. They increase demands for healthcare service and surge risk of hospitalization. Despite gaining global attention, determinants of frailty have remained unmeasured in the rural community settings in Nepal...

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Main Authors: Uday Narayan Yadav, Man Kumar Tamang, Tarka Bahadur Thapa, Hassan Hosseinzadeh, Mark Fort Harris, Krishna Kumar Yadav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Depression
Frailty
Older
Prevalence
Primary care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1290-0

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