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It is significantly connected with dependence on care and frequent hospitalizations.\n <\/jats:p>\n \n Objectives:<\/jats:bold>\n The aim of the study was to describe socio-demographic, clinical and psychological profile of frailty older adults living in their own homes and to nursing homes.\n <\/jats:p>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:bold>\n The study was conducted with 180 patients who were over 60 years of age, the mean (\u00b1SD) was 74.1 (\u00b18.8) years. Among the subjects, 90 individuals were community-dwelling older adults. The survey used a list of socio-demographic questions, as well as the following scales: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), SHARE-FI, and The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-Bref).\n <\/jats:p>\n \n Results:<\/jats:bold>\n Pre-frailty was confirmed in 49 (27.2%) patients, and frailty syndrome was noticed in 47 patients (26.1%). The prevalence of frailty syndrome in the study group was related to: place of living (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), age (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), widowhood (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), a poor economic situation (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), basic education level (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), living alone (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), longer duration of illness (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), comorbidities (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), more medications taken (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), deterioration of hearing (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.003), impairment of cognitive functions (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), depression (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), and decreased quality of life (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n \n Discussion:<\/jats:bold>\n A lot of socio-demographic and medical factors, particularly cognitive and mental functioning were connected with the prevalence and progression of frailty syndrome in the study group. 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