Abstract
ABSTRACTAims: The aim of this study was to investigate functioning and self-rated health (SRH) among the oldest old community-dwelling women. Methods: The numbers of community-dwelling women who took part in this four-year study with three study waves were 113 (T1), 79 (T2), and 41 (T3), respectively. The participants mean baseline (T1) age was 88 years. Functioning measurements were: Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-12). Results: A statistically significant increase in the prevalence of disability (need for personal assistance in at least one basic ADL item) was revealed from T1 through to T3. The TUG, MMSE-12 and SRH declined significantly from T1 to T2; however, the decline attenuated from T2 to T3. Better baseline TUG and MMSE-12 were independently associated with remaining nondisabled at T3. Conclusions: Our results indicate the importance of enhancing mobility aiming at reducing the period of disability.
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