Determinants of rate of change in functional disability: An application of latent growth curve modeling
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- 作者：Ya-Mei Chena ; chenyamei@ntu.edu.tw" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; yameichen158@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Duan-Rung Chenb ; Tung-Liang Chianga ; Yu-Kang Tuc ; yukangtu@ntu.edu.tw" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Hsiao-Wei Yua
- 关键词：Trajectory ; Disability trends ; Predictors ; Rate of change ; Disablement process variables
- 刊名：Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：May-June 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：64
- 期：Complete
- 页码：21-28
- 全文大小：1201 K
文摘
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Factors that predict the rate of change in functional disability are different.
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Greater age and female gender do not necessarily predict development of disability.
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Controlling the number of comorbidities should be considered a priority for policies aimed at preventing disability.
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Physically active leisure time activities predicted slower increases in disability.