Severity Levels of Disability Among Older Adults in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Results From the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE).

ABSTRACT: Background: Recent studies suggest the importance of distinguishing the severity levels of disability in the older adult population. However, there is still no consensus regarding an optimal classification. Few studies have estimated the prevalence of severe disability, and the results have been confined to high-income countries. There is no evidence for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Therefore, the aim of this study was to provide estimates of the levels of severity associated with disability in older adult populations in LMICs and to examine their relationship with health and socioeconomic factors. Methods: We used data from the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE), wave 1 (2007-2010). Nationally representative samples of adults over 50 years from China

SUBMITTER: Salinas-Rodriguez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7594509 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature