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Dependency Change with Aging and Associated Factors in Uruguay: A Cohort Study.
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Journal of Aging & Health . Dec2021, Vol. 33 Issue 10, p886-895. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objectives: To assess the heterogeneity of transitions toward dependency in older adults and to explore the robustness of results to different operationalizations of dependency. Method: Using data from people aged 60 years and older from a national representative study in Uruguay (Encuesta Longitudinal de Protección Social, N = 5071), we fitted multinomial regressions adjusted by sociodemographic and health characteristics to model transitions into dependency and death. We used a harder operationalization with basic activities of daily living (Katz-dependency) and Comprehensive-dependency with basic, instrumental, and advanced activities. Results: Increasing age (RRR = 1.08, CI = [1.05; 1.12], p <.001) and having comorbidities (RRR = 2.16, CI = [1.31; 3.57], p =.003) increased the risk of transition from nondependent to dependent using Katz-dependency. Women with at least two chronic conditions have increased risk of Comprehensive-dependency (RRR = 1.79, CI = [1.15; 2.80], p =.010). Discussion: Inconsistencies in findings emerged when evaluating transitions into dependency with the different measures, which may have social care implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08982643
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Aging & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154067643
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643211017726