Prevalence of Disability in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Among Elderly Japanese
- 1 March 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Gerontology
- Vol. 43 (2) , S41-S45
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronj/43.2.s41
Abstract
The prevalence of disability in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) was assessed for seven items of activity — among them, using public transportation, using the telephone, and shopping — in 7,735 elderly residents living in an urban japanese community. The prevalence of disability generally was low (ranging from 6.1% in heating water to 15.9% in preparing meals), but increased significantly with age. The prevalence was higher, controlling by age, in females than in males, with the exception of preparing meals.Keywords
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