Complex relationships among various domains of intrinsic capacity and their associated factors in community-dwelling older adults: A network analysis
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Intrinsic capacity (IC) impairments are common in older adults, especially in cognition and mobility. Factors like education, income, and lifestyle influence these domains, guiding targeted interventions for better aging.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Network Analysis
Background
- Intrinsic capacity (IC) is crucial for healthy aging in community-dwelling older adults.
- Understanding the complex interplay of factors affecting IC is vital for public health strategies.
- The health ecological model provides a framework for examining IC determinants.
Purpose Of The Study
- To elucidate complex associations among intrinsic capacity domains using network analysis.
- To identify factors contributing to intrinsic capacity impairments in older adults.
- To inform targeted interventions for enhancing intrinsic capacity.
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional study design with community-recruited older adults.
- Standardized WHO tools assessed intrinsic capacity domains.
- Network analyses, including mixed graphical models, explored relationships between IC and health ecological factors.
Main Results
- High prevalence of IC impairment (77.52%), notably in mobility (46.60%) and cognition (39.38%).
- Cognition and mobility showed strong interrelation (r=0.24).
- Education, age, income, and comorbidities correlated with multiple IC domains; specific lifestyle factors linked to cognition, mobility, and psychological capacity.
Conclusions
- Intrinsic capacity, particularly cognition and mobility, is frequently impaired in older adults.
- Both shared and distinct factors influence different IC domains.
- Findings support developing targeted interventions to improve intrinsic capacity and promote healthy aging.
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