Trends in late-life activity limitations in the United States: an update from five national surveys.

TitleTrends in late-life activity limitations in the United States: an update from five national surveys.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsFreedman, VA, Spillman, BC, Andreski, P, Cornman, JC, Crimmins, EM, Kramarow, E, Lubitz, J, Martin, LG, Merkin, SS, Schoeni, RF, Seeman, T, Waidmann, TA
JournalDemography
Volume50
Issue2
Pagination661-71
Date Published2013 Apr
ISSN Number0070-3370
KeywordsActivities 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.

DOI10.1007/s13524-012-0167-z
User Guide Notes

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23104207?dopt=Abstract

Endnote Keywords

methodology/Meta-analysis/ADL and IADL Impairments/Public Policy/health Care Costs/PREVALENCE

Endnote ID

68982

Alternate JournalDemography
Citation Key7819
PubMed ID23104207
PubMed Central IDPMC3586750
Grant ListP30 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