Factors associated with activities of daily life disability among centenarians in rural Chongqing, China: A cross-sectional study

Tingting Wu, Lu Lu, Li Luo, Yingqi Guo, Liying Ying, Qingliu Tao, Huan Zeng, Lingli Han, Zumin Shi, Yong Zhao*

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    Abstract

    Objective: This study aims to ascertain the health and lifestyle factors associated with the activities of daily living (ADL) disability of centenarians in rural Chongqing, China. Method: 564 centenarians living in rural Chongqing were selected for this cross-sectional study. Demographic characteristics and self-reported lifestyle factors were obtained from face-to-face interviews. ADL disability was measured using the Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale. Result: Among the respondents, 65.7% were considered ADL disability centenarians. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that preference for salt, drinking habits, social activities, physical activity, and failure to follow good diet habits were significantly associated with the ADL disability of centenarians. Conclusion: ADL disability of centenarians was associated with certain lifestyle habits. This outcome suggested that target intervention may help maintain ADL independence even among the oldest of the elderly population.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number1364
    JournalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
    Volume14
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 9 Nov 2017

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • Pollution
    • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

    User-Defined Keywords

    • ADL disability
    • Centenarians
    • Lifestyle
    • Rural Chongqing

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