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Physical dysfunction was defined as difficulty in \u22651 of 9 basic activities of daily living. Core exposures included social isolation (composite score), cardiovascular\u2013kidney\u2013metabolic (CKM) syndrome stage (0\u20134), vascular ageing (estimated pulse wave velocity [EPWV]), renal function (eGFR), body composition (appendicular skeletal muscle mass [ASM]), metabolic status (visceral adiposity index [VAI] and C-reactive protein triglyceride glucose index [CTI]), and frailty (frailty index). Multivariable logistic regression adjusted for demographic, lifestyle, and socioeconomic factors. Threshold effect models revealed nonlinear relationships. Causal mediation analysis (1000 bootstraps) was used to quantify pathway effects.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Social isolation independently increased physical dysfunction risk by 38% (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=1.380; 95% CI: 1.132\u20131.683;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002), with stronger effects in those aged &lt;60 years (OR=1.731), males (OR=1.400), and rural residents (OR=1.679). Advanced CKM stage 4 was associated with a 4.8-fold increased risk (aOR=4.805, 95% CI: 2.691\u20138.579;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Key biomarker thresholds were identified: EPWV had an inflection point at 7.178 m\/s, with 102.6% increased risk per unit below this threshold (OR=2.026;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.021). A frailty index of &lt;7.679 increased risk by 112.4% per unit (OR=2.124;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Frailty mediated 57.8% (\u03b2\u2009=\u20090.052,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) of the effect of EPWV on dysfunction. ASM loss beyond 22.94\u2009kg increased risk (OR=1.166,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.008).Sensitivity analyses using E-values indicated that unmeasured confounding was unlikely to fully explain the observed associations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Social isolation and multidimensional biomarkers (particularly CKM severity, vascular stiffness, and frailty) synergistically drive physical dysfunction in ageing Chinese adults. Frailty is a critical mediator of the impact of vascular dysfunction. The identified biomarker thresholds (e.g., EPWV\u2009=\u20097.178 m\/s) offer intervention windows. 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