07 October 2025 : Clinical Research
Association of Frailty with Ultrasound Parameters of Diaphragm Function in 153 Elderly Individuals
Lianghuan Peng ABCDEF 1, Siping Zhu BCEF 1, Wei Lin BCD 1, Yunlu Sheng ABD 1, Peiwen Yu BEF 1, Guoxian Ding ACDEFG 1*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947951
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947951
Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of elderly patients classified into frailty and non-frailty groups according to the Fried frailty phenotype. Includes sex distribution, age categories, number of chronic diseases, education level, and body mass index (BMI).
| Grouping | Non-frailty group (n=36) | Frailty group (n=117) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 21 | 43 |
| Female | 15 | 74 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 60–70 | 20 | 23 |
| 71–75 | 9 | 37 |
| 76–85 | 7 | 57 |
| Types of chronic diseases (species) | ||
| 0–1 | 22 | 10 |
| 2–3 | 8 | 45 |
| ≥4 | 6 | 62 |
| BMI (kg/m) | 23.14±2.21 | 23.21±2.30 |