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- * A study surveyed 1,277 patients with or at risk of HF, revealing that 69% engaged in gardening, and 35% were identified as frail.
- * Results indicated that gardening was linked to lower frailty levels, with a stronger association for those who participated in more extensive and frequent gardening activities.
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Objective Frailty is common in patients with heart failure (HF). Given that gardening demands regular physical activity and offers therapeutic relaxation benefits, this activity may reduce frailty. We investigated the association between gardening activities and frailty in patients with HF. Methods Between August 2022 and March 2023, we surveyed patients at risk of HF and those with HF who regularly attended a cardiology outpatient clinic. Gardening activities were defined as the ongoing cultivation of flowers, vegetables, or fruits for more than a year. The questionnaire assessed the presence or absence of gardening activities as well as the frequency, duration per session, years of experience, and scale of such activities. We calculated the frailty index. Frailty was defined as a frailty index of 0.25 or greater. Results Of the 1,277 respondents, 69% engaged in gardening and 35% were frail. After adjusting for multiple confounding factors, gardening activities showed an inverse association with frailty [odds ratio=0.723, 95% confidence interval (0.533-0.981)]. Moreover, frailty and the frailty index showed an inverse association with more extended and large-scale gardening activities. Conclusion Gardening activities were thus found to be associated with a low prevalence of frailty in patients with HF.
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