Association between frailty and activities of daily living disability in older adults residing in a high-altitude Peruvian Andean community: the Aunqui-Andes study

Abstract Background The prevalence of frailty and activities of daily living (ADL) disability may be higher in high-altitude Andean regions, due to chronic hypoxia, malnutrition, and physical challenges. and their association is relevant. This study aimed to evaluate the association between frailty...

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Published in:	BMC Geriatrics
Main Authors:	Diego Urrunaga-Pastor, Leslie Salazar-Talla, Ana L. Alcantara-Diaz, Kiara Camacho-Caballero, Sofia Cuba-Ruiz, Fernando M. Runzer-Colmenares, José F. Parodi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Disability Frailty Altitude Older adult Rural population
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05381-8