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This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

Multilevel determinants of social frailty in community-dwelling older adults in South Korea: A cross-sectional study using Korean Community Health Survey

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Cross-sectional analysis finds aging and low socioeconomic status increase frailty in older adults, suggesting community support is crucial.

Social frailty was observed in 14.1% of older adults, indicating significant vulnerability in this population.
Key factors associated with frailty include aging, unemployment, and low physical activity, with implications for intervention.
Analysis used secondary data from the Community Health Survey, employing multilevel ordinal logistic regression for insights.
Findings highlight the necessity of community-level initiatives to address social frailty and enhance safety for older adults.

Chung Min Cho (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional analysis finds aging and low socioeconomic status increase frailty in older adults, suggesting community support is crucial.