Reported Weight Change in Older Adults and Presence of Frailty

Citation

Crow, Rebecca S.; Petersen, Curtis L.; Cook, Summer B.; Stevens, Courtney J.; Titus, Alexander J.; MacKenzie, Todd A.; & Batsis, John A. (2020). Reported Weight Change in Older Adults and Presence of Frailty. Journal of Frailty & Aging, 9(2), 74-81. PMCID: PMC7202674

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A 5% change in weight is a significant predictor for frailty and obesity. We ascertained how self-reported weight change over the lifespan impacts rates of frailty in older adults.
METHODS: We identified 4,984 subjects

URL

https://doi.org/10.14283/jfa.2019.44

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2020

Journal Title

Journal of Frailty & Aging

Author(s)

Crow, Rebecca S.
Petersen, Curtis L.
Cook, Summer B.
Stevens, Courtney J.
Titus, Alexander J.
MacKenzie, Todd A.
Batsis, John A.

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC7202674

Data Set/Study

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Continent/Country

United States of America

State

Nonspecific

ORCiD

Batsis - 0000-0002-0845-4416