Caregiving for Older Adults with Obesity in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the difference in receipt of activity of daily living (ADL) assistance between obese and normal-weight older adults.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

National Health and Aging Trends Study, 2011-2015.

Participants

U.S. adults aged 65 and older with ADL disability and a body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 kg/m² or greater (N = 5,612) MEASUREMENTS: BMI was classified as normal weight (18.5-24.9 kg/m² ), overweight (25.0-29.9 kg/m² ), or obese (≥30.0 kg/m² ). Primary outcome was self-reported receipt of help with specific ADLs. Models were adjusted for demographic characteristics (age, sex, race), degree of need (self-reported general health, severity of disability), household resources (incom

SUBMITTER: Ankuda CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5603353 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature