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Medical conditions differentially affect the development of IADL disability: implications for medical care and research.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7557514     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Using The Longitudinal Study of Aging, we determined the independent effects of nine self-reported medical conditions on the likelihood of developing specific instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) disabilities at three points in time. We controlled for demographic factors and self-reported health status. The various medical conditions differentially affect each specific IADL disability, and each IADL disability has its own set of predictors which, in general, do not vary over time. The differential effects of thse predictors need to be taken into consideration by researchers, clinicians, and policymakers when studying disability and when implementing and evaluating programs to reduce disability.
Authors:
S E Furner; M A Rudberg; C K Cassel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Gerontologist     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0016-9013     ISO Abbreviation:  Gerontologist     Publication Date:  1995 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-10-23     Completed Date:  1995-10-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375327     Medline TA:  Gerontologist     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  444-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living*
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chi-Square Distribution
Chronic Disease* / epidemiology
Disability Evaluation
Female
Health Status*
Humans
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Odds Ratio
United States / epidemiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AG00461/AG/NIA NIH HHS; AG00488/AG/NIA NIH HHS

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