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Physical function and perceived health — cohort differences and interrelationships in older people
Author(s)	Nicola Spiers, Carol Jagger, Michael Clarke
Journal title	The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 51B, no 5, September 1996
Pages	pp S226-S233
Keywords	Health [elderly] ; Self care capacity ; Mobility ; Age groups [elderly] ; Cross sectional surveys ; Melton Mowbray.
Annotation	In this study of people aged 75 and over in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, in 1981 (n=1,203) and 1987 (n=1,579), differences between physical functioning (measured by independence in ADL - activities of daily living) were compared with corresponding inter-cohort differences in perceived health. Between 1981 and 1988, the proportion of older people who were dependent in ADLs decreased, while the proportion with less than good self-perceived health was higher, particularly comparing men aged 75-81. Self-perceived health remained as strong a predictor of mortality in 1988 as in 1981. This may indicate a higher prevalence of mild chronic conditions in newer cohorts of over 75s, with implications for primary health providers.
Accession Number	CPA-970722010 A
Classmark	CC: CA: C4: BB: 3KB: 8LEC
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