INTERSECTION OF AGE, SEX, AND FRAILTY: CONSIDERATIONS FOR TRANSLATIONAL GEROSCIENCE, GERIATRICS, AND FORTITUDE
2024
Intersection of Age, Sex, and Frailty in Aging Research
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Author Information
Author(s): Hilmer Sarah, Mach John, Howlett Susan, Allore Heather, Rochon Paula
Hypothesis
How do age, sex, and frailty interact in the context of aging and health care?
Conclusion
The symposium emphasizes the need to consider age, sex, and frailty together in research and health care for older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Dr. Alice Kane discussed sex differences in biomarkers for aging and frailty.
- Dr. John Mach presented insights on drug effects related to age, sex, and frailty.
- Prof. Sarah Hilmer highlighted drug development considerations for older adults.
- Prof. Heather Allore demonstrated analysis techniques to study age, sex, and frailty.
- Prof. Paula Rochon emphasized the need for disaggregated data on sex, age, and frailty.
Takeaway
This study talks about how age, sex, and frailty all affect older people and how we need to look at them together to help them better.
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