Regional differences in the profile of disabled community-dwelling older adults: A European population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The main objective of this work was to estimate the prevalence of disability in European community-dwelling older adults, as well as to investigate differences in the profile of disabled older adults between European regions (Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern). A cross-sectional study based on wave 6 (2015) of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was conducted. Community-dwelling participants aged 65-84 were selected (n = 33,369). Disability was defined as presenting at least one functional limitation in basic activities of daily living (BADL). Sociodemographic, health services, lifestyle and health-related variables were analyzed. Statistical analysis was carried out through the Chi-square and ANOVA tests for bivariate analysis, and Poisson regression for mu

SUBMITTER: Jerez-Roig J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6289507 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature