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| The effect of specific medical conditions on functional decline | | Author(s) | Dan K Kiely, John N Morris, Shirley A Morris |
| Journal title | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 45, no 12, December 1997 |
| Pages | pp 1459-1463 |
| Keywords | Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Cancer ; Arthritis ; Diabetes ; Stroke ; Heart disease ; Living in the community ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine how functional status among 1060 community-dwelling older people differed over time between those with and those without specific medical conditions. Functional status, five medical conditions (heart problem, arthritis, diabetes, cancer, and stroke), and the total number of these conditions were measured at baseline and at two annual follow-ups. Results showed that functional abilities declined over time and those with specific medical conditions were more impaired initially, but the rate of decline did not significantly differ from those free of the condition. The presence of each additional medical condition resulted in an additional impairment, but the rate of decline over time did not differ by number of medical conditions. The study concluded that particular attention should be directed toward preventing stroke since its consequences are the most functionally disabling. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980316403 A |
| Classmark | C4: CA: CK: CLA: CPD: CQA: CQH: K4: 3J: 7T |
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