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Nocturia as a Risk Factor for Developing Frailty in Older Adults: Results of the Berlin Aging Study II

2024-09-23 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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Background & AimThe current study examined cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between nocturia and frailty in a cohort of men and women aged 60 years and older, as evidence on this topic was lacking. MethodsBaseline and follow-up data from the Berlin Aging Study II (n=1671) assessed on average 7.1 (IQR 6.2-8.7) years apart were analyzed. Self-reported nocturia was dichotomized into </[&ge;] 2 micturitions per night, and frailty was assessed using the Fried Frailty Phenotype. Covariab...

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