Multilevel determinants of social frailty in community-dwelling older adults in South Korea: A cross-sectional study using Korean Community Health Survey
Cross-sectional analysis shows risk factors for social frailty in older adults, indicating socioeconomic status and physical activity influence outcomes.
Key Points
Social frailty affected 14.1% of older adults, while 34.3% were at risk, underlining a significant health concern.
Higher age, female gender, low education, unemployment, and depressive symptoms are major social frailty risk factors.
Data derived from the 2023 Korean Community Health Survey analyzed using multilevel ordinal logistic regression.
These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions addressing both individual and community factors for reducing social frailty.