Publications by authors named "Sofia Cuba-Ruiz"
Background: The prevalence of frailty and activities of daily living (ADL) disability may be higher in high-altitude Andean regions, due to chronic hypoxia, malnutrition, and physical challenges. and their association is relevant. This study aimed to evaluate the association between frailty and ADL disability among older adults residing in the Totos district in Peru during the year 2022.
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- Gait speed is linked to balance disorders in older adults living at high altitudes, particularly in 12 Andean Peruvian communities.
- A study analyzed 418 participants over 60 years old, finding that lower gait speeds correlated with a higher prevalence of balance issues.
- The results suggest that those with intermediate and low gait speeds have a significantly increased risk of balance disorders, indicating a need for more research to develop preventative interventions for the elderly in these areas.
Objective: To evaluate the role of cognitive frailty and its components as risk factors of mortality in older adults of the (CEMENA) in Callao, Peru during 2010-2015.
Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of data from a prospective cohort that included older adults (60 years and older) treated at the CEMENA Geriatrics service between 2010-2015. Frailty was defined as the presence of three or more criteria of the modified Fried Phenotype.