Association of Frailty Status and Functional Disability among Community-Dwelling People Aged 80 and Older in Vietnam

Objectives. This study investigated associations between frailty and functional disability in elder suburban Vietnamese. Method. Cross-sectional analysis was carried out on 251 participants aged 80 and over in Soc Son district. We used the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale includi...

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Main Authors: Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen, Anh Trung Nguyen, Thanh-Huyen Thi Vu, Nga Thi Dau, Phong Quy Nguyen, Thanh Xuan Nguyen, Tam Ngoc Nguyen, Huong Thi Thu Nguyen, Thang Pham, Huyen Thi Thanh Vu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7109452