Activities of daily living limitations and family doctor contract services among overweight and obese older adults: is there a rural-urban difference?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between activities of daily living (ADL) limitations and family doctor contract services among overweight and obese older adults, as well as to examine whether this association varies by urban-rural residence.

Methods

Data for the present study were obtained from the sixth Health Service of Shandong province, China. A total of 4,249 overweight and obese older adults were included in this study. Binary logistic regression models were used to evaluate the relationship between ADL limitations and family doctor contract services, to examine the potential differences between urban and rural areas.

Results

Of 4,249 overweight and obese older adults, the prevalence of limitations in ADL and family doctor s

SUBMITTER: Luo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10612158 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature