Health status and disability among elderly people in three UK districts

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To obtain population data on health status and disability of elderly people which may help in planning and maintaining services and be used as comparators for research. random samples of people aged 70 and over were interviewed in their own homes in West Glamorgan, Dudley and North Staffordshire. The interviews included standardized assessments of health status (SF-36), disability (Barthel index) and cognitive function (Abbreviated Mental Test). 1608 interviews were completed. Response rates varied between 66 and 84%. Age and sex adjusted scores for five of the eight parameters of the SF-36 and the Barthel score differed significantly between districts. local studies are required to provide appropriate normative data for each area. In the absence of such studies, the data in this paper are the best currently available.

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