The Association of Perceived Neighborhood Walkability and Environmental Pollution With Frailty Among Community-dwelling Older Adults in Korean Rural Areas: A Cross-sectional Study

• Main Authors: Mi-Ji Kim (Author), Sung-Hyo Seo (Author), Ae-Rim Seo (Author), Bo-Kyoung Kim (Author), Gyeong-Ye Lee (Author), Yeun-Soon Choi (Author), Jin-Hwan Kim (Author), Jang-Rak Kim (Author), Yune-Sik Kang (Author), Baek-Geun Jeong (Author), Ki-Soo Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations of frailty with perceived neighborhood walkability and environmental pollution among community-dwelling older adults in rural areas. Methods The participants were 808 community-dwelling men and women aged 65 years and older in 2 rural...