Self-reported functional status predicts change in level of care in independent living residents of a continuing care retirement community.
J Am Geriatr Soc
; 40(3): 255-8, 1992 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1538045
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To test the hypothesis that self-reported functional status predicts change in level of care from independent to dependent in residents of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC).DESIGN:
Two-year longitudinal descriptive study of change in level of care and survival.SUBJECTS:
One hundred fifty-two residents in the independent-living unit of a non-profit CCRC. Mean age at initial evaluation was 82.3 years, SD 6.2. MEASUREMENT Predictor variables assessed at baseline were age, sex, physician estimate of functionally significant disease, self-reported functional status, and performance-based hand function. Criterion variables collected at 2-year follow-up were level of care (independent/dependent) and survival (alive/dead). MAINRESULTS:
Self-reported functional status (P less than 0.01) and age (P less than 0.05) were significant predictors of change in level of care in a logistic regression analysis containing all predictor variables. No variable predicted survival.CONCLUSIONS:
Self-reported functional status may help to predict dependency in older adults in good health who have few markers of dependency risk.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skilled Nursing Facilities
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Activities of Daily Living
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Geriatric Assessment
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Housing for the Elderly
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Geriatr Soc
Year:
1992
Type:
Article