Frontiers in Public Health
Prevalence and factors of frailty among community-dwelling older adults: a multimorbidity perspective
Background Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that reduces quality of life and increases social burden. Existing frailty research predominantly focuses on hospitalized or nursing home-residing older adults, while surveys targeting community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity remain scarce. Objective To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of frailty among community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May to November 2025. Convenience sampl …