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. 2021 Feb 15;62(3):249–254. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2021.62.3.249

Table 2. Prevalence of Frailty according to General Characteristics and Nutritional Status.

Male (%) p value Female (%) p value
Age (yr) <0.001 <0.001
60–69 5.9 14.7
70–79 11.5 27.6
>80 35.3 42.3
Spouse 0.143 0.013
Yes 8.8 19.1
No 17.2 27.7
Economic status 0.012 <0.001
Rich 7.5 11.8
Middle 6.1 19.6
Poor 18.2 34.9
Smoking 0.808 0.478
Yes 8.8 33.3
No 9.8 23.2
Hypertension 0.319 0.008
Yes 11.5 27.7
No 8.1 18.5
Diabetes 0.129 0.130
Yes 14.3 26.2
No 8.1 22.6
Sarcopenia <0.001 <0.001
Yes 34.1 37.2
No 5.3 13.8
Depression <0.001 <0.001
Yes 46.4 51.7
No 5.2 16.5
MNA <0.001 <0.001
≤23.5 44.4 51.7
≥24.0 6.1 16.5
Total 9.6 23.4

MNA, mini nutritional assessment.