Increasing the Visibility of Older Adults in Research: The Importance of Age, Sex, and Frailty Considerations
2024
Increasing the Visibility of Older Adults in Research
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Author Information
Author(s): Paula Rochon, Joyce Li
Primary Institution: Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hypothesis
Considering age, sex, and frailty in research is crucial for improving health outcomes for older adults.
Conclusion
Incorporating age, sex, and frailty considerations in research can reveal important differences and improve health and wellbeing for older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Disaggregating data by sex and age reveals important differences in health conditions among older adults.
- Ignoring sex and age differences can lead to oversimplified study results.
Takeaway
When studying older people, it's important to look at how age and gender affect their health, so we can help everyone better.
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