Trends in Incidence of Disability in Activities of Daily Living in Chinese Older Adults: 1993-2006.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate time trends in incidence of activity of daily living (ADL) disability of Chinese older adults and to explore factors potentially contributing to trends.

Design

Population-based prospective study using a multistage, randomized, cluster sampling process.

Setting

Nine provinces of China.

Participants

Three consecutive cohorts of people aged 60 and older from the China Health and Nutrition Survey: cohort 1993-2000 (n = 831), cohort 1997-2004 (n = 1,091), cohort 2000-2006 (n = 1,152).

Measurements

Disability in ADLs was defined as inability to perform at least one of five self-care activities (transferring, dressing, toileting, bathing, feeding). Data were analyzed using Cox and generalized estimating equation models.

Results

SUBMITTER: Liang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5310987 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature