Trends in disability in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living among Chinese older adults from 2011 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to assess the trends in disabilities in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) among older Chinese adults and explore the influence of multimorbidity and unhealthy behaviors on ADL/IADL disability over time.

Methods

Data were obtained from four waves (2011-2018) of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Disability in ADL/IADL was defined as inability to perform any ADL/IADL task. Latent class analysis was used to identify multimorbidity patterns. The generalized estimating equation was used to test disability trends. Logistic regression was used to investigate the factors influencing disability.

Results

The prevalence of IADL and ADL disability showed significant increasing trends among old

SUBMITTER: Ding H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850014 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature