Multi-dimensional social frailty index for predicting disability and mortality in community-dwelling older adults: JAGES cohort

Disability and mortality risk can be predicted using a multi-dimensional social frailty index, enhancing understanding of community-dwelling older adults.
The study highlights a significant correlation between a 1-point increase in the social frailty index and higher odds of disability and mortality.
Cohort study analyzed data from the Japanese Aging Cohort Study (JAGES), focusing on community-dwelling older adults aged over 65.
Findings may inform future frameworks for assessing social frailty, though external validation is needed to strengthen the model.

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