Physical Health and Cognitive Function Independently Contributed to Functional Disability among Chinese Older Adults: Data from Two Asian Metropolises
Objective. We aimed to examine the independent contributions of physical health and cognitive function to disability among Chinese older adults living in two Asian metropolises and explore the potential influences of environment. Design and Participants. Cross-sectional analysis based on data from t...
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| author | Lei Feng Tze-Pin Ng Yanling He Chunbo Li Ee-Heok Kua Mingyuan Zhang |
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| description | Objective. We aimed to examine the independent contributions of physical health and cognitive function to disability among Chinese older adults living in two Asian metropolises and explore the potential influences of environment.
Design and Participants. Cross-sectional analysis based on data from two population-based studies: the Shanghai Survey of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia (n=4639) and the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study (n=2397). Disability was defined as needing help in at least one activity of daily living.
Results. The prevalence of functional disability was higher in Shanghai sample (5%) than that in Singapore sample (1.8%). Number of chronic diseases, self-rated health status, cognitive function (measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination), and environment (Singapore versus Shanghai) significantly contributed to functional disability independent of each other. The adjusted Odds Ratio was 1.35 (95%CI 1.22–1.50), 2.85 (95% CI 2.36–3.43), 0.89 (95% CI 0.85–0.94), and 0.68 (95% CI 0.48–0.96), respectively. The strength of associations between health variables and disability appeared to be influenced by environment.
Conclusion. Physical health and cognitive function independently contributed to functional disability. The associations are modulated by environmental factors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3a75dbe7f61e4b6cb566417f306eaa2a2025-08-20T03:55:40ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22122011-01-01201110.4061/2011/960848960848Physical Health and Cognitive Function Independently Contributed to Functional Disability among Chinese Older Adults: Data from Two Asian MetropolisesLei Feng0Tze-Pin Ng1Yanling He2Chunbo Li3Ee-Heok Kua4Mingyuan Zhang5Gerontological Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, SingaporeGerontological Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, SingaporeShanghai Mental Health Centre, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaShanghai Mental Health Centre, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaGerontological Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, SingaporeShanghai Mental Health Centre, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaObjective. We aimed to examine the independent contributions of physical health and cognitive function to disability among Chinese older adults living in two Asian metropolises and explore the potential influences of environment. Design and Participants. Cross-sectional analysis based on data from two population-based studies: the Shanghai Survey of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia (n=4639) and the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study (n=2397). Disability was defined as needing help in at least one activity of daily living. Results. The prevalence of functional disability was higher in Shanghai sample (5%) than that in Singapore sample (1.8%). Number of chronic diseases, self-rated health status, cognitive function (measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination), and environment (Singapore versus Shanghai) significantly contributed to functional disability independent of each other. The adjusted Odds Ratio was 1.35 (95%CI 1.22–1.50), 2.85 (95% CI 2.36–3.43), 0.89 (95% CI 0.85–0.94), and 0.68 (95% CI 0.48–0.96), respectively. The strength of associations between health variables and disability appeared to be influenced by environment. Conclusion. Physical health and cognitive function independently contributed to functional disability. The associations are modulated by environmental factors.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/960848 |
| spellingShingle | Lei Feng Tze-Pin Ng Yanling He Chunbo Li Ee-Heok Kua Mingyuan Zhang Physical Health and Cognitive Function Independently Contributed to Functional Disability among Chinese Older Adults: Data from Two Asian Metropolises Journal of Aging Research |
| title | Physical Health and Cognitive Function Independently Contributed to Functional Disability among Chinese Older Adults: Data from Two Asian Metropolises |
| title_full | Physical Health and Cognitive Function Independently Contributed to Functional Disability among Chinese Older Adults: Data from Two Asian Metropolises |
| title_fullStr | Physical Health and Cognitive Function Independently Contributed to Functional Disability among Chinese Older Adults: Data from Two Asian Metropolises |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical Health and Cognitive Function Independently Contributed to Functional Disability among Chinese Older Adults: Data from Two Asian Metropolises |
| title_short | Physical Health and Cognitive Function Independently Contributed to Functional Disability among Chinese Older Adults: Data from Two Asian Metropolises |
| title_sort | physical health and cognitive function independently contributed to functional disability among chinese older adults data from two asian metropolises |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/960848 |
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