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September 12, 2025

Exploring The Prevalence and Association Between Malnutrition And Frailty Among Older Adults at Old-Age Homes in Karachi Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

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MMMuhammad Mudasar RBRubina BaroliaAga Khan University LCLaila Akber CassumAga Khan University

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals high rates of malnutrition and frailty in older adults, suggesting significant associations with financial status and education level.

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67.5% of participants in Karachi's old age homes were found to be malnourished, indicating a serious health concern.
A strong association was identified between malnutrition, frailty, financial status, and education level, with p-values indicating significance.
Cross-sectional research design was utilized, analyzing data from 160 older adults using convenient sampling methods.
Results emphasize the need for targeted interventions addressing both malnutrition and frailty among older adults in institutional care.

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Mudasar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44a4731b076d99fa53dec https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6894180/v1

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals high rates of malnutrition and frailty in older adults, suggesting significant associations with financial status and education level.

Exploring The Prevalence and Association Between Malnutrition And Frailty Among Older Adults at Old-Age Homes in Karachi Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

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Exploring The Prevalence and Association Between Malnutrition And Frailty Among Older Adults at Old-Age Homes in Karachi Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

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