Association between social capital and frailty and the mediating efect of health-promoting lifestyles in Chinese older adults: A crosssectional study

To explore the association between social capital and frailty and the mediating effect of health-promoting lifestyles among Chinese older adults, while providing scientific evidence for frailty intervention. Methods: In May 2021, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 674 Chinese older adults in Changsha city. Data was collected using the Chinese Shortened Social Capital Scale.