老年人衰弱原因及不良健康结局的研究进展*

Research progress on causes of frailty and risk of adverse health in frail elders*

摘要:

老年人衰弱发生率高，并成为威胁健康结局的决定因素，为老龄化社会带来沉重的医疗负担。该文综述了衰弱的主要影响因素如社会人口学因素、身体状态、生物学状态、生活方式、心理因素，以及衰弱导致的多种不良健康结局。以期为及早启动风险预警机制，通过早期筛查、干预，减少因衰弱导致的不良健康结局提供借鉴。

Abstract:

High incidence of frailty in the elderly becomes the heavy medical burden to the aging society. This paper reviews the related factors of frailty including social demographic factors, physical status, biological state, lifestyle, psychological factors and the mechanism of various adverse health outcomes caused by frailty. This will facilitate early warning of health issue, which provide a basis for early screening and intervention.