From: Prevalence of frailty in Canadians 18–79 years old in the Canadian Health Measures Survey
Variable | 18–49 years (n = 263) | 50–64 years (n = 142) | 65+ years (n = 77) | Chi-Square P-value |
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Exhaustion (% yes) | 139 (52.9%) | 34 (24.0%) | 8 (11.0%) | <0.001 |
Physical activity (% inactive)a | - | - | - | <0.001 |
Mobility function (gait speed proxy, % mobility impairment) | 13 (4.9%) | 13 (9.3%) | 7 (9.7%) | <0.001 |
Unintentional weight loss (% yes) | 127 (48.1%) | 29 (20.1%) | 5 (7.1%) | <0.001 |
Weak grip strength (% yes) | 33 (12.6%) | 17 (12.2%) | 9 (11.9%) | <0.001 |