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Table 2 Prevalence of frailty and pre-frailty and its components

From: Prevalence and correlates of frailty among older adults: findings from the German health interview and examination survey

 

Men (n = 919)% (CI)

Women (n = 924)% (CI)

Total (n = 1843)% (CI)

Frailty status

 

 frail

2.3 (1.3-4.1)

2.8 (1.8-4.3)

2.6 (1.8-3.6)

 pre-frail

36.9 (32.7-41.3)

40.4 (36.3-44.7)

38.8 (35.9-41.8)

 non-frail

60.8 (56.3-65.0)

56.7 (52.6-60.8)

58.6 (55.6-61.5)

Frailty components

 

 self-reported exhaustion

5.5 (3.7-8.1)

9.7 (7.5-12.5)

7.8 (6.2-9.6)

 low weighta

4.7 (3.1-7.0)

10.3 (8.0-13.2)

7.7 (6.2-9.5)

 low physical activity

24.1 (20.2-28.4)

21.1 (17.7-25.0)

22.5 (19.8-25.5)

 low walking speedb

6.9 (4.9-9.5)

8.9 (6.5-12.0)

8.0 (6.3-10.0)

 low grip strength

10.8 (8.3-13.9)

12.6 (9.7-16.2)

11.8 (9.6-14.3)

  1. Figures are weighted population estimates expressed in per cent unless otherwise indicated.
  2. CI: 95% confidence interval.
  3. Not all percentages add to 100 due to rounding error.
  4. aBody mass index < 23.
  5. bTimed up and go test 15 seconds or more.
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