Functional decline over 2 years in older Spanish adults: evidence from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe.
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Title
Functional decline over 2 years in older Spanish adults: evidence from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe.
Journal
Geriatrics & gerontology international
ISSN
1447-0594 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1447-0594
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/2014
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
14
Number
2
Pages
403-412
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
To evaluate the social, educational, health and behavioral predictors of physical functional decline in older Spanish adults.
A 2-year longitudinal study based on 699 community-dwelling Spanish adults aged over 65 years participating in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe was carried out. Several predictors of a combined measure of functional disability were examined using logistic regressions.
A decline in function was experienced by 166 individuals. Functional decline in men was associated with an increased number of chronic diseases (OR 2.25, 95% CI 1.21-4.19) and depressive symptoms (OR 5.05, 95% CI 2.42-10.54) over a 2-year period, whereas among women it was associated with decreased numeracy score (OR 1.88, 95%CI 1.05-3.34).
Longitudinal changes in predictors are strongly associated with longitudinal changes in function between baseline and a 2-year follow up, most clearly among men. A decrease in cognitive functioning and increased depressive symptoms are associated with a decline in physical functioning, and can serve as useful clinical predictors to prevent disability in older Spanish adults.
A 2-year longitudinal study based on 699 community-dwelling Spanish adults aged over 65 years participating in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe was carried out. Several predictors of a combined measure of functional disability were examined using logistic regressions.
A decline in function was experienced by 166 individuals. Functional decline in men was associated with an increased number of chronic diseases (OR 2.25, 95% CI 1.21-4.19) and depressive symptoms (OR 5.05, 95% CI 2.42-10.54) over a 2-year period, whereas among women it was associated with decreased numeracy score (OR 1.88, 95%CI 1.05-3.34).
Longitudinal changes in predictors are strongly associated with longitudinal changes in function between baseline and a 2-year follow up, most clearly among men. A decrease in cognitive functioning and increased depressive symptoms are associated with a decline in physical functioning, and can serve as useful clinical predictors to prevent disability in older Spanish adults.
Keywords
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Chronic Disease/epidemiology, Depression/epidemiology, Europe, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Health Surveys, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Retirement, Spain/epidemiology, Time Factors, 2-year follow up, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, Spanish adults, Survey of Health, disability, functional decline
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