Table 2.
Proportion of Fried frailty phenotype by sex.
| Variable | Husband (n = 315) | Wife (n = 315) | Both (n = 315 Pairs) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total, n (%) | Total, n (%) | Total, n (%) | ||
| Fried Frailty Phenotype | ||||
| Frail | 35 (11.1) | 28 (8.9) | 9 (2.9) | 0.353 |
| Five Components of Frailty Phenotype | ||||
| Weight loss | 22 (7.0) | 17 (5.4) | 5 (1.6) | 0.408 |
| Exhaustion | 77 (24.4) | 133 (42.2) | 44 (14.0) | <0.001 |
| Low activity | 42 (13.3) | 25 (7.9) | 6 (1.9) | 0.028 |
| Weakness | 74 (23.5) | 56 (17.8) | 17 (5.4) | 0.076 |
| Slowness | 79 (25.0) | 53 (16.8) | 23 (7.3) | 0.011 |
Notes: p-values were determined using the chi-squared test for categorical variables.