Cognitive Function in the Prefrailty and Frailty Syndrome

Objectives To explore the relationship between cognitive function and frailty. Design A cross‐sectional study using data from Wave 1 of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, a population representative study of adults aged 50 and older in the Republic of Ireland. Setting Community‐dwelling adults...

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Published in:Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2014-11, Vol.62 (11), p.2118-2124
Main Authors: Robertson, Deirdre A., Savva, George M., Coen, Robert F., Kenny, Rose-Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Cognition Disorders - diagnosis
Cognition Disorders - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Degenerative and inherited degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Leukodystrophies. Prion diseases
dementia
Dementia - diagnosis
Dementia - epidemiology
Disease Progression
Female
Frail Elderly
Frailty
General aspects
Geriatrics
Humans
Ireland
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medical sciences
Mental Status Schedule
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Neurology
Neuropsychological Tests
Nursing Assessment
prefrailty
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Syndrome
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Summary:Objectives To explore the relationship between cognitive function and frailty. Design A cross‐sectional study using data from Wave 1 of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, a population representative study of adults aged 50 and older in the Republic of Ireland. Setting Community‐dwelling adults completed a home‐ or health center–based nurse‐led assessment. Participants Individuals aged 50 and older without a history of stroke, Parkinson's disease, or severe cognitive impairment (Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) score
ISSN:0002-8614
1532-5415
DOI:10.1111/jgs.13111