Socioeconomic status, healthy lifestyle, and the risk of frailty: Evidence from two prospective cohort studies

Key Points

• The aim is to understand how socioeconomic status and lifestyle factors influence frailty risk among older adults.
• Analyzed data from two prospective cohort studies in the U.S. and U.K.
• Evaluated the relationship between lifestyle behaviors and frailty risk.
• Considered socioeconomic status as a key factor in the analysis.
• Favorable lifestyle behaviors reduced frailty risk but did not eliminate it.
• Socioeconomic disadvantage remained a significant factor in frailty risk among older adults.
• Interventions targeting social determinants are suggested to improve health outcomes.