作者: Lei Feng , Tze-Pin Ng , Yanling He , Chunbo Li , Ee-Heok Kua
DOI: 10.4061/2011/960848
关键词: Gerontology 、 Functional disability 、 Population 、 Activities of daily living 、 Disease 、 Odds ratio 、 Cognition 、 Physical health 、 Dementia 、 Medicine
摘要: Objective. We aimed to examine the independent contributions of physical health and cognitive function disability among Chinese older adults living in two Asian metropolises explore potential influences environment. Design Participants. Cross-sectional analysis based on data from population-based studies: Shanghai Survey Alzheimer's Disease Dementia () Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study (). Disability was defined as needing help at least one activity daily living. Results. The prevalence functional higher sample (5%) than that (1.8%). Number chronic diseases, self-rated status, (measured by Mini-Mental State Examination), environment (Singapore versus Shanghai) significantly contributed each other. adjusted Odds Ratio 1.35 (95%CI 1.22–1.50), 2.85 (95% CI 2.36–3.43), 0.89 0.85–0.94), 0.68 0.48–0.96), respectively. strength associations between variables appeared be influenced Conclusion. Physical independently disability. are modulated environmental factors.