Factors associated with self-reports of limitations in activities of daily living among Medicare Fee-for-Service recipients.
BMC Geriatr
; 24(1): 648, 2024 Aug 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39090545
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Physical function is an important indicator of physical health and predicts mortality. This study identified characteristics associated with limitations in Medicare recipients' activities of daily living.METHODS:
2019 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Fee-for-Service Medicare Survey data 79,725 respondents (34% response rate) who were 65 and older and 53% female; 7% Black, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander, 2% Multiracial, 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native; 35% with high school education or less. Walking, getting in and out of chairs, bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating (scored as having no difficulty versus being able to do with difficulty or unable to do) and a scale of these items were regressed on patient characteristics.RESULTS:
After adjustment for all characteristics, function limitations were found for those who smoked (effect sizes of significant associations range .04-.13), had chronic health conditions (.02-.33), were 85 years or older (.09-.46), needed assistance completing the survey (.32-1.29), were female (.05-.07), and had low income and assets (.15-.47).CONCLUSIONS:
These nationally representative U.S. estimates of physical function characteristics are useful for interventions for vulnerable population subgroups.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Activities of Daily Living
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Medicare
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Fee-for-Service Plans
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Self Report
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:
BMC Geriatr
Journal subject:
GERIATRIA
Year:
2024
Type:
Article