EVALUATION OF FRAILTY PREVALENCE AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS

M. Senthil, Raja M.*

ABSTRACT

Frailty is increasingly recognized as a major determinant of adverse outcomes in older adults with chronic diseases. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) contributes substantially to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization worldwide. This study evaluated the prevalence of frailty and its association with clinical characteristics among 386 geriatric COPD patients. Frailty was highly prevalent and demonstrated significant associations with nutritional status, disease severity, dyspnea burden, physical inactivity, and hospitalization. Early identification and multidisciplinary interventions may improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare burden. Frailty is increasingly recognized as a major determinant of adverse outcomes in older adults with chronic diseases. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) contributes substantially to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization worldwide. This study evaluated the prevalence of frailty and its association with clinical characteristics among 386 geriatric COPD patients. Frailty was highly prevalent and demonstrated significant associations with nutritional status, disease severity, dyspnea burden, physical inactivity, and hospitalization. Early identification and multidisciplinary interventions may improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare burden. Frailty is increasingly recognized as a major determinant of adverse outcomes in older adults with chronic diseases. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) contributes substantially to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization worldwide. This present work is related to SDG-3: Good Health and Well-being. study evaluated the prevalence of frailty and its association with clinical characteristics among 386 geriatric COPD patients. Frailty was highly prevalent and demonstrated significant associations with nutritional status, disease severity, dyspnea burden, physical inactivity, and hospitalization. Early identification and multidisciplinary interventions may improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare burden.

Keywords: Frailty; COPD; Geriatrics; GOLD Stage; Dyspnea; BMI; Hospitalization; Pulmonary Rehabilitation.