Factors Influencing Transitions Between Frailty States in Elderly Adults: The Progetto Veneto Anziani Longitudinal Study

• Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) Vol. 65; no. 1; pp. 179 - 184
• Main Authors: Trevisan, Caterina, Veronese, Nicola, Maggi, Stefania, Baggio, Giovannella, Toffanello, Elena Debora, Zambon, Sabina, Sartori, Leonardo, Musacchio, Estella, Perissinotto, Egle, Crepaldi, Gaetano, Manzato, Enzo, Sergi, Giuseppe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Age Factors; Aged; Body weight; Cardiovascular diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Cognitive ability; Cognitive Dysfunction - epidemiology; Cohort Studies; elderly; Female; Frail Elderly; Frailty; Geriatrics; Humans; Hyperuricemia; Hyperuricemia - epidemiology; Italy - epidemiology; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mortality; Obesity - epidemiology; Older people; Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis - epidemiology; Overweight; Polypharmacy; Population studies; Risk Factors; Self Efficacy; Sex Factors; Smoking - epidemiology; Vision Disorders - epidemiology; Vitamin D Deficiency - epidemiology; Vitamin deficiency; frailty; risk factors; elderly

Objectives To investigate frailty state transitions in a cohort of older Italian adults to identify factors exacerbating or improving frailty conditions. Design Population‐based longitudinal study with mean follow‐up of 4.4 years. Setting Community. Participants Individuals enrolled in the Progetto...