Abstract
[Purpose] We investigated the factors that influence pre-frailty among young-old females. [Subjects and Methods]. The subjects were 78 young-old females. We excluded three participants who met the criteria for determining frailty and divided the remaining participants into two groups: the pre-frail group and healthy group. We then compared the two groups regarding the scores for each evaluation item. Then, a multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the factors that influenced pre-frailty. [Results] The results indicate that the Body Mass Index (BMI), Fall Prevention Self-Efficacy Scale, health consciousness, and walking speed are significant independent variables for predicting pre-frailty. [Conclusion] In young-old females, a decline in mental and psychological capacities, as well as an increase in BMI and a decline in mobility, may be associated with pre-frailty.
