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Frailty was assessed using a deficit accumulation frailty index (FI).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S0714980825100500_sec24\">\n                    <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The most common chronic conditions reported were high blood pressure (51.1%), osteoarthritis (37.2%), diabetes (22.8%), and heart disease (21.8%). Mean FI was .153; 22.9 per cent were frail (FI\u00a0&gt;\u00a00.21). Females reported higher levels of pain\/discomfort and anxiety\/depression than males; females also reported lower levels of education and income. 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