Table 2 Correlations between frailty and socio-demographic characteristics, social resources factors, and quality of life

Age (Years)^a

0.326**

0.314**

0.319**

q = − 0.006

Education, years^a

− 0.100**

− 0.100

− 0.095*

q = − 0.005

Social Resources Rating^b

0.108**

0.062

0.102*

q = −0.040

How would you rate your quality of life?^b

−0.128**

−0.124*

− 0.120*

q = − 0.004

How satisfied are you with your health?^b

−0.211**

− 0.097

−0.265**

q = 0.174

Physical health- WHOQOL-BREF score^a

− 0.352**

−0.206**

− 0.389**

q = 0.202

Psychological WHOQOL-BREF score^a

− 0.176**

−0.147*

− 0.159**

q = 0.012

Social relationships WHOQOL-BREF score^a

− 0.085*

−0.127*

− 0.092

q = − 0.035

Environment WHOQOL-BREF score^a

− 0.050

−0.012

− 0.047

q = 0.035