Title | Trends in late-life activity limitations in the United States: an update from five national surveys. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Freedman, VA, Spillman, BC, Andreski, P, Cornman, JC, Crimmins, EM, Kramarow, E, Lubitz, J, Martin, LG, Merkin, SS, Schoeni, RF, Seeman, T, Waidmann, TA |
Journal | Demography |
Volume | 50 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 661-71 |
Date Published | 2013 Apr |
ISSN Number | 0070-3370 |
Keywords | Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Disabled Persons, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Mobility Limitation, Models, Statistical, United States |
Abstract | This article updates trends from five national U.S. surveys to determine whether the prevalence of activity limitations among the older population continued to decline in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Findings across studies suggest that personal care and domestic activity limitations may have continued to decline for those ages 85 and older from 2000 to 2008, but generally were flat since 2000 for those ages 65-84. Modest increases were observed for the 55- to 64-year-old group approaching late life, although prevalence remained low for this age group. Inclusion of the institutional population is important for assessing trends among those ages 85 and older in particular. |
DOI | 10.1007/s13524-012-0167-z |
User Guide Notes | |
Endnote Keywords | methodology/Meta-analysis/ADL and IADL Impairments/Public Policy/health Care Costs/PREVALENCE |
Endnote ID | 68982 |
Alternate Journal | Demography |
Citation Key | 7819 |
PubMed ID | 23104207 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC3586750 |
Grant List | P30 AG012846-15 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States U01 AG009740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States P30-AG012846 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States P30 AG017265 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States P30 AG012846 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R24 HD041028 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States |