Factors associated with basic and instrumental activities of daily living in elderly participants of a population-based survey: the Nord-Trondelag Health Study, Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate factors associated with the need for assistance in basic and instrumental activities of daily living in Norwegian elderly.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT), a large population-based health survey in Norway.

Participants

5050 individuals aged 60-69 years old at baseline in HUNT2 (1995-1997) who also participated in HUNT3 (2006-2008) were included in the study. 676/693 individuals were excluded in the analyses due to missing outcomes.

Outcomes

Needing assistance in one or more basic or instrumental activities of daily living reported in HUNT3.

Results

In adjusted multinomial logistic regression analyses, poor self-rated health and depression were the strongest risk factors for

SUBMITTER: Storeng SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5857703 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature