TY - JOUR
T1 - Cross-national comparison of disability in Latin American and Caribbean persons aged 75 and older
AU - Reyes-Ortiz, Carlos A.
AU - Ostir, Glenn V.
AU - Pelaez, Martha
AU - Ottenbacher, Kenneth J.
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was supported in part by Grant P50 CA105631 (UTMB Center for Population Health and Health Disparities) funded by the National Institute of Health and National Cancer Institute (C.A. Reyes-Ortiz), by Grant K02-AG019736 Independent Scientist Award (K.J. Ottenbacher), and by Grant from the Pan American Health Organization (G.V. Ostir).
PY - 2006/1
Y1 - 2006/1
N2 - The objectives of this study were to compare rates of instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) and activity of daily living (ADL) difficulties and examine sociodemographic and health correlates of IADL and ADL difficulties. Data were extracted from the first interview of Health, Well-Being and Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean Study (abbreviated from Spanish name as: SABE = salud, bienestar y envejecimiento en America Latina y el Caribe). This analysis included 3225 subjects aged 75 and older living in seven capital cities during 1999-2000. Reporting either IADL or ADL difficulties were the outcomes. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to examine the associations between IADL or ADL difficulties and sociodemographics, and health characteristics. The highest prevalence of IADL difficulties was reported in Sao Paulo (33.8%) and the lowest in Montevideo (12.0%). The highest prevalence of ADL difficulties was reported in Santiago (34.7%) and the lowest in Bridgetown (16.9%). In a combined analysis across cities, increased age, fewer years of education, lower body mass index (BMI) (<20), and high number of medical conditions were independently significantly associated with IADL and ADL difficulties. In conclusion, about a third of persons aged 75 and older reported difficulty in at least one IADL or ADL. There was a wide variation on disability rates and correlates across cities.
AB - The objectives of this study were to compare rates of instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) and activity of daily living (ADL) difficulties and examine sociodemographic and health correlates of IADL and ADL difficulties. Data were extracted from the first interview of Health, Well-Being and Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean Study (abbreviated from Spanish name as: SABE = salud, bienestar y envejecimiento en America Latina y el Caribe). This analysis included 3225 subjects aged 75 and older living in seven capital cities during 1999-2000. Reporting either IADL or ADL difficulties were the outcomes. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to examine the associations between IADL or ADL difficulties and sociodemographics, and health characteristics. The highest prevalence of IADL difficulties was reported in Sao Paulo (33.8%) and the lowest in Montevideo (12.0%). The highest prevalence of ADL difficulties was reported in Santiago (34.7%) and the lowest in Bridgetown (16.9%). In a combined analysis across cities, increased age, fewer years of education, lower body mass index (BMI) (<20), and high number of medical conditions were independently significantly associated with IADL and ADL difficulties. In conclusion, about a third of persons aged 75 and older reported difficulty in at least one IADL or ADL. There was a wide variation on disability rates and correlates across cities.
KW - Cross-national comparisons
KW - Disability prevalence in elderly
KW - Latin America and Caribbean
KW - SABE Study
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U2 - 10.1016/j.archger.2005.06.006
DO - 10.1016/j.archger.2005.06.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 16126289
AN - SCOPUS:27644492389
SN - 0167-4943
VL - 42
SP - 21
EP - 33
JO - Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
JF - Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
IS - 1
ER -