Cognitive frailty in community‐dwelling older Japanese people: Prevalence and its association with falls

• DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13685
• Publication Date: 2019-05-13T22:44:14Z
• Authors: Hunkyung Kim; Shuichi Awata; Yutaka Watanabe; Narumi Kojima; Yosuke Osuka; Keiko Motokawa; Naoko Sakuma; Hiroki Inagaki; Ayako Edahiro; Erika Hosoi; Chang‐Won Won; Shoji Shinkai
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Mini–Mental State Examination

Aim To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of cognitive frailty frailty‐related falls in community‐dwelling older people. Methods A total 25 out 1192 people aged >70 years with participated present cross‐sectional study. Cognitive function was assessed using Mini‐Mental State Examination. Physical measures included calf circumference, Timed Up Go (TUG) usual walking speed. Interviews were carried to assess Council on Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire (CNAQ); chronic diseases including hypertension, diabetes falls; as well physical frailty, defined having three five criteria: muscle weakness, slowness, exhaustion, low activity weight loss. Results The 2.1%. Participants had significantly reduced Examination circumference; higher instrumental activities daily living disability falls. Old age (OR 1.151, 95% CI 1.053–1.257), fall history 3.577, 1.381–9.263), four or more 7.419, 2.117–26.005) slower TUG 1.234, 1.041–1.462) whereas greater circumference 0.748, 0.625–0.895) CNAQ 0.736, 0.628–0.8631) protective effects. 1.132, 1.002–1.280), hospitalization 10.090, 2.554–39.854), 5.120, 1.113–23.557) 1.394, 1.167–1.665) falls, 0.704, 0.571–0.868) Conclusions Age, disease, have greatest potential for improvement by intervention lifestyle change. Further research is necessary determine efficacy positive changes these symptomatic improvements. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 647–653 .