Factors Associated with Activities of Daily Life Disability among Centenarians in Rural Chongqing, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

This study aims to ascertain the health and lifestyle factors associated with the activities of daily living (ADL) disability of centenarians in rural Chongqing, China. 564 centenarians living in rural Chongqing were selected for this cross-sectional study. Demographic characteristics and self-repor...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2017-11, Vol.14 (11), p.1364
Main Authors: Wu, Tingting, Lu, Lu, Luo, Li, Guo, Yingqi, Ying, Liying, Tao, Qingliu, Zeng, Huan, Han, Lingli, Shi, Zumin, Zhao, Yong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Aging
Body mass index
Cross-sectional studies
Demographics
Demography
Disability
Ethics
Geriatrics
Habits
Health education
Identification documents
Lifestyles
Older people
Oldest old people
Physical activity
Population
Regression analysis
Rural areas
Salts
Society
Studies
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Summary:This study aims to ascertain the health and lifestyle factors associated with the activities of daily living (ADL) disability of centenarians in rural Chongqing, China. 564 centenarians living in rural Chongqing were selected for this cross-sectional study. Demographic characteristics and self-reported lifestyle factors were obtained from face-to-face interviews. ADL disability was measured using the Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale. Among the respondents, 65.7% were considered ADL disability centenarians. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that preference for salt, drinking habits, social activities, physical activity, and failure to follow good diet habits were significantly associated with the ADL disability of centenarians. ADL disability of centenarians was associated with certain lifestyle habits. This outcome suggested that target intervention may help maintain ADL independence even among the oldest of the elderly population.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph14111364