Urban Quality and Biochemical, Hematological, and Nutritional Markers in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Geospatial Study
Urban quality was significantly associated with hematological parameters, nutritional status, and frailty. Frail individuals in areas with better urban quality exhibit lower handgrip strength, higher frailty scores, and greater proximity to emergency rooms, community health centers, and exercise facilities. This spatial distribution may reflect higher accessibility to health care and recreational resources among frail participants. Urban planning and public health strategies should focus on creating age-friendly environments to prevent frailty and improve health outcomes.
Authors
- Moisés H. Sandoval (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0112-2045)
- Iván F. Palomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9618-8778)
- Yony Ormazábal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9947-3024)
- Eduardo Fuentes Q (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0099-4108)
- Diego Arauna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7132-991X)
- Carlos Mena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7780-9092)
- Juan Carlos Cantillana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4872-1478)
- Victoria Villalobos
- Nacim Molina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7902-6905)
Institutions
- University of Talca (CL)
- Metropolitan University of Technology (CL)
- University of Chile (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Aging
- Published
- 2025-08-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/74313
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22
Funders
- Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo