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Hiziani Hidzir1, Noran Naqiah Hairi1, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman2

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Frailty affects 19.5% of Malaysian adults aged 40+, with higher rates in older individuals. Key risk factors include older age, low income, and poor health, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.

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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Frailty is a significant health concern in middle-aged and older adults, increasing vulnerability to adverse health outcomes.
  • Understanding frailty prevalence and associated factors is crucial for effective health policy and care planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and identify factors associated with frailty among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in Malaysia.
  • To provide evidence for the development of frailty-specific policies and healthcare strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of nationally representative data from 5592 participants aged 40 years and above.
  • Utilized a 40-item Frailty Index to assess frailty and prefrailty status.
  • Investigated associations between frailty and demographic, socioeconomic, health, and lifestyle factors.
older adults
prevalence

Main Results:

  • Overall prevalence of frailty was 19.5% and prefrailty was 64.1%.
  • Older adults (≥60 years) showed higher frailty (38.6%) and prefrailty (56.2%) rates compared to middle-aged adults (<60 years).
  • Significant factors associated with frailty included older age, ethnicity, low education/income, poor self-rated health, abdominal obesity, lack of a spouse, and prior falls.

Conclusions:

  • Frailty is prevalent in Malaysian adults aged 40 and above, with distinct risk factors.
  • Findings underscore the need for targeted interventions and policy development to address frailty in this population.
  • The study provides essential data for healthcare planning and the implementation of a national frailty strategy.