ARE WOMEN ALWAYS MORE VULNERABLE THAN MEN?

Background: Frailty is a syndrome in the elderly that occurs due to reduced reserve capacity and function of several organs caused by several risk factors such as demographic characteristics. This study aims to determine the relationship between these characteristics with the occurrence of frailty. Method: The data collection was done by interviewing and CHS (Cardiovascular Health Study) criteria. Respondents who successfully collected a number of 222 people aged> 60 years in Malang. The relationship of demographic characteristics with frailty in this study was tested by using chi square analysis. Results: In elderly study in five sub-districts in Malang City, 46.4% of respondents were in prefail category. Most respondents (55.4%) experienced weakness when asked to hold a hand-held dynamometer. Conclusion: Age, education level and marital status are related to the occurrence of frailty. Only one demographic characteristic is not related to frailty, ie sex.