Prevalence of frailty and association with intrinsic capacity decline among community-dwelling older people in Cameroon: a cross sectional study

Prevalence of frailty and association with intrinsic capacity decline among community-dwelling older people in Cameroon: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Frailty and impairment in intrinsic capacity (IC) have been shown to increase the risk of poor outcomes in older people. We aimed to determine the prevalence of frailty and its association with decline in IC among people aged 60 and over in Cameroon. Methods This cross-sectional...

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Main Authors: Marie-Josiane Ntsama Essomba, Régine Mylène Mballa Mba, Landry Ekwalla Kameni, Patrick Tchebegna, Florence Denise Mvondo Lema, Maturin Tabue-Teguo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty
Intrinsic capacity
Community-dwelling older
Geriatric epidemiology
Cameroon
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06011-7
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