Abstract
Purpose: This study investigated the influence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the prevalence of frailty in older orthopedic outpatients with a history of cancer.
Methods: This study included 966 older orthopedic rehabilitation outpatients (aged ≥ 65 years) admitted to our hospital. The Kihon Checklist was used to assess the presence of frailty at the start of rehabilitation. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed using the presence or absence of a history of cancer as an independent variable, and frailty, multiple troubles, physical function, nutritional status, oral function, outdoor activity, cognitive function, and depressive mood as dependent variables before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results: Based on the Kihon Checklist, having a history of cancer was significantly associated with frailty and physical function in late older orthopedic outpatients after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion: The evaluation and treatment of frailty and physical function are important in late older orthopedic outpatients with a history of cancer after the COVID-19 pandemic.
