Population-Based Screening for Functional Disability in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Screening for functional disability is a promising strategy to identify high-need older adults. We compare 2 disability measures, activities of daily living (ADLs), and life space constriction (LSC), in predicting hospitalization and mortality in older adults.

Research design and methods

We used the nationally representative National Health and Aging Trends Study of 30,885 observations of adults aged 65 years and older. Outcomes were 1-year mortality and hospitalization. Predictors were ADLs (receiving help with bathing, eating, dressing, toileting, getting out of bed, walking inside) and LSC (frequency of leaving home).

Results

Of respondents, 12.4% reported 3 or more ADLs and 10.8% reported rarely/never leaving home. ADL disability and LSC

SUBMITTER: Ankuda CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7817111 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature