XXXX and self-maintaining functions in the elderly--a population-based study.

@entity1 @entity565 @entity734 @entity1030
OBJECTIVE: To describe and analyse the problems in self-maintaining activities among @entity1030 ( @entity1030 ) @entity1 aged 64 years and over. DESIGN: A case-control study. SETTING: Health Centre in Lieto, Finland, 1990-91. SUBJECTS: 61 @entity1 and 21 @entity1 with @entity1030 and 183 male and 63 female sex- and age-matched controls. The @entity1030 group included 8 @entity1 and 11 @entity1 who also had @entity565 . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Numbers of subjects with difficulties or @entity734 in self-maintaining activities. RESULTS: The number of subjects with difficulty or @entity734 in the activities of daily living (ADL) was similar among the @entity1 and the controls, but some differences between the two groups were seen on items of mobility and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The @entity1030 @entity1 had more difficulties or showed @entity734 in moving outdoors or walking at least 400 m. In addition, the male @entity1030 @entity1 reported more difficulty or @entity734 in doing heavy housework and the female @entity1 in even doing light housework than the controls. CONCLUSION: The study indicated that the female @entity1030 @entity1 in particular have a great need for assistance in self-maintaining functions. This information is valuable for local primary health care planning.
