Carlos Cano|Rafael Samper?Ternent|Soham Al Snih|Kyriakos S. Markides|Kenneth J. Ottenbacher
Frailty and cognitive impairment as predictors of mortality in older Mexican Americans
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana|Pontificia Universidad Javeriana|The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston|The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston|The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
examine association frailty cognitive impairment predictors mortality 10year period selected sample older mexican americans longitudinal analyses using data hispanic established populations epidemiologic study elderly 199596200405 five southwestern states texas new mexico colorado arizona california mexican americans aged 67 older complete information frailty index mini mental state examination mmse n1815 cognitive impairment determined score mmse 21 frailty defined three following components 1 weightloss 2 weakness 3 selfreported exhaustion 4 slow walking speed 5 low physical activity level sociodemographic characteristics chronic medical conditions used covariates mortality determined using national death index proxy mmse score declines time percent frail individuals increases linear fashion frailty cognitive impairment independent risk factors mortality controlling covariates hr 203 95 ci 157262 hr 126 95 ci 105152 respectively cognitive impairment frailty added model hr individuals cognitive impairment longer statistically significant relation frailty cognitive impairment needs careful analysis population establish pathways increasing mortality decreasing quality life results suggest frailty stronger predictor mortality older mexican americans cognitive impairment