Analysis of the frailty status in elderly patients with diabetic retinopathy and its influencing factors
ZHOU Li
LI Xiaohong
ZHAO Meihui
ZENG Kaifeng
Abstract：Objective To investigate the frailty status of elderly patients with diabetic retinopathy and analyze its influencing factors,so as to provide a reference for the early identification of high-risk groups as well as the delay or reduction of frailty occurrence.Methods A total of 204 elderly patients with diabetic retinopathy and admitted to Baoding First Central Hospital from January to May 2025 were selected as the research subjects.They were surveyed using the Tilburg frailty scale,the social support rating scale,the mini mental state examination,the geriatric depression scale-15,and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index.Results The incidence of frailty in elderly patients with diabetic retinopathy was 41.18％.Gender,age,marital status,sleep quality,depression,cognitive function and exercise status were the influencing factors.Conclusion Frailty is relatively common among elderly patients with diabetic retinopathy.Medical staff should pay more attention to this population to provide references for early identification,prevention and the formulation of individualized intervention plans.
Keywords：ElderlyDiabetic retinopathyFrailtyInfluencing factors
Publication Date：2025-11-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-12-25(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 669-673,678 )