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Does self-report of multimorbidity in later life predict impaired physical functioning, and might this be useful in clinical practice?
- Source :
- Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background Multimorbidity has been shown in several studies to relate to impaired physical function in later life. Aims To examine if self-report of multimorbidity predicts impaired physical functioning, as assessed by formal physical function testing, in community-dwelling older adults. Methods Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were self-reported by 443 older community-dwelling UK adults via questionnaire, asking the question: ‘Have you been told by a doctor that you have any of the following conditions?’ Assessments of walking speed, chair stands and balance allowed us to create a composite score (0–12) on which impaired physical functioning was defined as ≤ 9. Results The mean age of participants was 75.5 ± 2.5 years for men and 75.8 ± 2.6 for women. The proportion of individuals with impaired physical functioning was 71.2% in women and 56.9% in men. Having four or more NCDs was associated with an increased risk of poor physical function in men and women (p p p Discussion and conclusion Self-report of 4 or more NCDs was associated with an increased risk of poor physical function, an outcome which has previously been associated with adverse clinical sequelae. This observation may inform development of a simple screening tool to look for poor physical function in older adults.
- Subjects :
- Male
Gerontology
Aging
Health Status
Physical function
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Physical functioning
Surveys and Questionnaires
Activities of Daily Living
Humans
Medicine
Multimorbidity
Non-communicable diseases
030212 general & internal medicine
Self report
Aged
Balance (ability)
business.industry
Walking Speed
Clinical Practice
Preferred walking speed
Ageing
Increased risk
Female
Original Article
Independent Living
Self Report
Older people
Geriatrics and Gerontology
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17208319
- Volume :
- 32
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....45fa4f5798ad5ad77bdfd10b41ff78a8