Demographic and lifestyle factors according to frailty in a population-based study of 1622 older British men aged 71–92 years in 2010–2012
| Not frail (n=443) | Pre-frail (n=876) | Frail (n=303) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean (SE) | 77 (0.21) | 79 (0.15) | 81 (0.26) |
| Never smoker | |||
| n (%) | 189 (43%) | 331 (38%) | 93 (31%) |
| OR (95% CI) | 1.00 | 0.85 (0.67 to 1.08) | 0.65 (0.47 to 0.89) |
| Moderate/heavy alcohol consumption | |||
| n (%) | 20 (5%) | 41 (5%) | 12 (4%) |
| OR (95% CI) | 1.00 | 1.16 (0.67 to 2.02) | 1.10 (0.52 to 2.33) |
| Manual social class | |||
| n (%) | 196 (45%) | 385 (45%) | 152 (52%) |
| OR (95% CI) | 1.00 | 1.04 (0.82 to 1.31) | 1.44 (1.05 to 1.96) |
All ORs are age-adjusted.