Observational studyBMC geriatrics2020
Longitudinal trajectory of disability in community-dwelling older adults: An observational cohort study in South Korea.
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- Machine Learning Classification of Current Functional Impairment in Older Adults with Diabetes: Evidence from CHARLS 2015.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Longitudinal trajectories of disability index and associated factors in Chinese older adults.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Article
- The trajectory of functional status among older adults with chronic diseases and the association with social relationships.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Latent Trajectories of Activities of Daily Living Disability and Associated Factors Among Adults with Post-Intensive Care Syndrome One Week After ICU Discharge.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Longitudinal trends and predictors of limitations in activities of daily living in community-dwelling older adults: evidence from the KLoSA study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Effect of isotemporal substitution of sedentary behavior with different intensities of physical activity on the muscle function of older adults in the context of a medical center.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Differential Associations of Frailty with the Incidence of Mild and Severe Disabilities in Older Adults: A 3-Year Cohort Study.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2022Article
- Implementation of an integrated home internet of things system for vulnerable older adults using a frailty-centered approach.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- The Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA): Findings and Perspectives for Human Aging, Frailty, and Disability.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDisability, which is considered a health-related condition, increases care demands and socioeconomic burdens for both families and communities. To confirm the trend of dynamic longitudinal changes in disability, this study aims to explore how disability is divided by the trajectory method, which deals with time-sequenced data. Additionally, this study examines the differences in demographics, geriatric conditions, and time spent at home among the trajectory groups in community-dwelling older adults. Home time is defined as the period during which the patient was not in a hospital or health care facility during their lifetime.
methodsRecords of 786 community-dwelling older participants were analyzed from the Aging Study of PyeongChang Rural Area, a population-based cohort study that took place over three years. Using 7 domains of activities of daily living and 10 domains of instrumental activities of daily living, participants were grouped into no dependency (0 disabled domain), mild (1 disabled domain), and severe (2 or more disabled domains) disability groups. The longitudinal trajectory group of disability was calculated as a trajectory method. Three distinct trajectory groups were calculated over time: a relatively-stable group (78.5%; n = 617), a gradually-aggravated group (16.0%; n = 126), and a rapidly-deteriorated group (5.5%; n = 43).
resultsThe average age of 786 participants was 73.3 years (SD: 5.8), and the percentage of female was 52.7%. It was found that 78.5% of patients showed relatively no dependence and 5.5% of older adults in a rural area showed severe dependence. Through applying the trajectory method, it was shown that the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score was 10.2 points in the relatively-stable group and 3.1 points in the rapidly-deteriorating group by the 3rd year. Additionally, by the trajectory method, the rate of decrease in home time was 3.33% in the rapidly-deteriorated group compared to the relatively-stable group.
conclusionsThis study shows the difference in demographics and geriatric conditions (such as SPPB) through the examination of longitudinal trajectory groups of disability in community-dwelling older adults. Significant differences were also found in the amount of home time among the trajectory groups.
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