Key result
Heart disease linked to ~97% higher social frailty risk and less meaningful activity in older adults.
Why the study?
Patients with heart disease are more likely to experience social frailty due to physical inactivity, which may affect meaningful activities such as hobbies.
Is heart disease associated with social frailty and reduced engagement in meaningful activities among community-dwelling older adults?
Population
630 older adults participating in a community-based health survey
Comparison
Participants with heart disease (n = 79) vs without heart disease (n = 551)
Design
Community-based survey study
Authors
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Heart disease was associated with social frailty in older adults; cross-sectional data leave causality and practice implications open.
Cross-Sectional (n=630)
Is heart disease associated with social frailty and reduced engagement in meaningful activities among community-dwelling older adults?
Effect estimate: OR 1.97 (95% CI 1.06-3.67)
p-value: p=0.032
Community-dwelling older adults with heart disease have nearly twice the odds of experiencing social frailty and engage less frequently in meaningful activities compared to those without heart disease.
Akasaki et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart disease (n=630). Heart disease vs. No heart disease was evaluated on Social frailty (OR 1.97, 95% CI 1.06-3.67, p=0.032). Heart disease in community-dwelling older adults was significantly associated with social frailty (OR 1.97; 95% CI 1.06-3.67; p=0.032) and a lower frequency of engagement in meaningful activities.
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