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Temporal trends in self-reported functional limitations and physical disability among the community-dwelling elderly population: The framingham heart study

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  • Murabito, J.M.
  • Pencina, M.J.
  • Zhu, L.
  • Kelly-Hayes, M.
  • Shrader, P.
  • D'Agostino Sr., R.B.

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Objectives. We sought to determine change in the prevalence of functional limitations and physical disability among the community-dwelling elderly population across 3 decades. Methods. We studied original participants of the Framingham Heart Study, aged 79 to 88 years, at examination 15 (1977-1979; 177 women, 103 men), examination 20 (1988-1990; 159 women, 98 men) and examination 25 (1997-1999; 174 women, 119 men). Self-reported functional limitation was defined using the Nagi scale, and physical disability was defined using the Rosow-Breslau and Katz scales. Results. Functional limitations declined across examinations from 74.6% to 60.5% to 37.9% (P

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  • Murabito, J.M. & Pencina, M.J. & Zhu, L. & Kelly-Hayes, M. & Shrader, P. & D'Agostino Sr., R.B., 2008. "Temporal trends in self-reported functional limitations and physical disability among the community-dwelling elderly population: The framingham heart study," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 98(7), pages 1256-1262.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2007.128132_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.128132
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    1. Margie E Lachman & Stefan Agrigoroaei, 2010. "Promoting Functional Health in Midlife and Old Age: Long-Term Protective Effects of Control Beliefs, Social Support, and Physical Exercise," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 5(10), pages 1-9, October.

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