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Gender Differences in Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Pre-Frailty in Japanese Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Aki Shibata

    (Graduate School of Public Health, Teikyo University, 2 11 1 Kaga Itabashi ku, Tokyo 173 8605, Japan
    Department of Nursing, Saitama Prefectural University, 820 Sannomiya Koshigaya shi, Saitama 343 8540, Japan)

  • Asuka Suzuki

    (Graduate School of Public Health, Teikyo University, 2 11 1 Kaga Itabashi ku, Tokyo 173 8605, Japan)

  • Kenzo Takahashi

    (Graduate School of Public Health, Teikyo University, 2 11 1 Kaga Itabashi ku, Tokyo 173 8605, Japan)

Abstract

Purpose: To prevent frailty, it is necessary to focus on pre-frailty and consider preventive interventions that incorporate social aspects. This study aimed to explore socio-demographic associations with pre-frailty, focusing on modifiable social factors among community-dwelling older adults in a rural Japanese city. Methods: We conducted a self-administered survey on social, physical, and mental factors, and basic attributes, in September 2021. Respondents were classified as frail, pre-frail, or healthy according to their The Kihon Checklist scores. Of the 494 valid responses, 93 respondents classified as pre-frail and 110 as healthy were analyzed. The socio-demographic associations with pre-frailty were investigated by multiple logistic regression, and interactions between gender and other factors were examined. Results: The analysis identified that for both genders, no-community participation in middle age (odds ratio [OR], 1.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.16–2.92) was found to be a social factor associated with pre-frailty. Having friends who listen to one’s concerns (OR, 2.54; 95% CI, 1.26–5.10) was a factor for women. Conclusions: This study showed that modifiable social factors associated with pre-frailty were community involvement and being able to share concerns with friends. The findings suggest the need for support that emphasizes social aspects to prevent pre-frailty.

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  • Aki Shibata & Asuka Suzuki & Kenzo Takahashi, 2023. "Gender Differences in Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Pre-Frailty in Japanese Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:1091-:d:1028576
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