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Disabled life expectancy with and without stroke: a 10-year Japanese prospective cohort study.
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Quality of Life Research . Nov2019, Vol. 28 Issue 11, p3055-3064. 10p. 1 Diagram, 6 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose: </bold>A stroke is a debilitating condition that can cause lifelong disability, severely limiting the ability of individuals to perform daily activities. In Japan, strokes are the fourth leading cause of death; however, no previous studies have examined the influence of strokes on a disabled or disability-free life for older Japanese residents. This study aims to address this gap.<bold>Methods: </bold>The study used data from the Nihon University Japanese Longitudinal Study of Aging (NUJLSOA) and incidence-based multistate life tables to estimate disabled and disability-free life expectancy based on the stroke status of Japanese residents aged 65 and older.<bold>Results: </bold>Japanese stroke survivors aged 65 who experienced an initial disability-free state could expect to live approximately 3 fewer total years of life, 4-5 fewer years in a disability-free state, and 1-2 more years in a disabled state compared to those without history of a stroke (pā<ā0.05). For those disabled at the beginning of the survey interval, the differences between individuals with and without stroke history were also similar to those disability-free at the beginning of the survey interval (2-4 and 5-6 fewer total and disability-free years, respectively) (pā<ā0.05). The same pattern was observed for older age groups.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Older adults who have experienced a stroke could experience a shorter total life expectancy, shorter disability-free life expectancy, and longer disabled life expectancy than those who have not experienced a stroke. These results can inform policymakers and rehabilitation practitioners on stroke survivor long-term care needs and their post-stroke health status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09629343
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Quality of Life Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139255531
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-019-02246-1