Functional Autonomy Evaluation Levels in Middle-Aged and Older Spanish Women: On Behalf of the Healthy-Age Network

摘要: Aging is associated with a progressive loss of functional capacity that affects the health and quality life middle-aged older people. The purpose this study was to report autonomy evaluation levels in women Spanish context. A total 709 women, between 50 90 years old, were selected participate study. sample divided by age category every five years. determined Latin American Group for Maturity (GDLAM) protocol we developed classification pattern living Spain. GDLAM Index (GI) then calculated assess autonomy. tests GI followed percentile rank (P) Very Good (p 0.85). It considered lower value found percentile, better result. showed strong reliability intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values greater than 0.92 all tests. observed variables presented positive significant < 0.001). Roc Curve higher 26 (CI95% = 0.97–1.00; p 0.001) 32 0.98–1.00; elderly respectively, can predict indicate low normative hereby provided will enable adequate interpretation women’s