Assessing intrinsic capacity in older adults using the ICOPE tool in a tertiary care setting in Karachi, Pakistan
High rates of impairment across multiple domains of intrinsic capacity were identified among older adults in this setting. The study supports the feasibility of ICOPE in Pakistan and highlights the importance of its wider implementation to facilitate early decline in intrinsic capacity in ageing populations.
Authors
- Noshi Maria
- Saniya Sabzwari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1163-5277)
- Samreen Fatima
- Sonia Sameen
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Aga Khan Development Network (PK)
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Aging Research and Lifestyle
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarlif.2025.100037
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00