Patterns of change and factors associated with IADL function decline in community-dwelling older adults with arthritis.

ABSTRACT: Arthritis is a major cause of functional decline, which affects the quality of life (QoL) of older adults. This study analyzed instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) patterns in older adults with arthritis and the risk factors of functional decline. Data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA), in which the participants were community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 65 years and conducted every two years, were used to examine patterns in IADL performance between 2006 and 2016. The participants comprised 1,822 older adults, divided into an arthritis group and a non-arthritis group. A Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) model and Kaplan-Meier analysis was used for the data analysis. The arthritis groups showed a statistically significant decrease in IADL function in 2012

SUBMITTER: Shin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546837 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature