Table 1.
Geriatric Conditions in Adults 50 and Older with High Burden of Social Determinants of Health
| Population | Increased prevalence of geriatric conditions | Sample characteristics and comparison group |
|---|---|---|
| Older adults chronically experiencing homelessness |
Frailty Functional Impairment Mobility impairment Cognitive impairment Depression Visual impairment Hearing impairment Urinary incontinence |
Population-based sample, comparison to general population. Adults age 50 and older. |
| Older adults who are incarcerated |
Falls Incontinence Functional Impairment Mobility impairment Hearing impairment Multimorbidity |
Compared with community-dwelling and low socioeconomic status older adults. Adults 55 and older. |
| Older adults living with HIV (Greene) |
Pre-frailty Falls Incontinence Functional Impairment Mobility impairment Hearing impairment Visual impairment Cognitive impairment Depression |
Risk factors for geriatric syndromes included HIV-related and non-HIV-related factors. |
| Hospitalized older adults in a safety net hospital | Hospitalization-associated disability (i.e., ADLs disability associated with a hospitalization) | Adults 55 and older. |