Predictors of frailty among Chinese community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract

A high prevalence of frailty was found among older adults with type 2 diabetes in the Chinese community. Frailty identification and multifaceted interventions should be developed for this population, taking into consideration proper glycaemic control, nutritional instruction, depressive symptoms improvement and enhancement of self-care behaviours.