Dietary inflammatory index and disability among older adults in Guangzhou: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to evaluate factors linked to the degree of disability among older adults and explore the relationship between the dietary inflammatory index (DII) and the degree of disability among older adults in southern China.

Methods

Conducted in two districts of Guangzhou, China, this cross-sectional study included 262 older adults with mild-to-severe disabilities. Disability levels were assessed using the "Assessment Standard for Long-term Care Disability" from the Medical Insurance Bureau, including Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Cognitive Ability, and Sensory Perception and Communication Skills (SPCS). Dietary data were collected via Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and used to calculate the DII and intake of nutrients (e.g., Protein, Carbohydrate and

SUBMITTER: Liao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795210 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature