Social support and frailty progression in community-dwelling older adults
Muhammad Helmi Barghouth,
Jessica Klein,
Tim Bothe
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesDespite the growing evidence regarding the influence of social factors on frailty in older adults, the effect of social support remains unclear. This study aims to assess the association between social support and frailty progression (transition and incidence) in a sample of community-dwelling older adults.MethodsUsing a cohort study design, 1,059 older adults from the Berlin Initiative Study were followed up for 2.1 years. Multinomial and logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the ass… Show more
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