Publications by authors named "Carmen Ines Quijano-Del Gordo"
Article Synopsis
- Frailty is a syndrome in older adults linked to negative health outcomes, and this study focused on identifying its factors among older people in Colombia with chronic diseases.
- Conducted with 230 participants aged 60 and above, the research utilized Fried's phenotype criteria to assess frailty and disability levels, finding that 27.4% were frail and 58.7% were prefrail.
- Key findings reveal that being female, older than 75, having low education and socioeconomic status, dependency on daily activities, and cognitive issues significantly increase the risk of frailty in these individuals.
