Autor: |
Jingjing Luo, Dan Zhao, Tingting Gao, Jingjie Sun, Peilong Li, Xuehong Wang, Xueqing Wang, Shujun Chai, Jiayan Li, Chengchao Zhou |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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Zdroj: |
BMC Geriatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1471-2318 |
DOI: |
10.1186/s12877-024-04673-3 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background This study investigated the relationship between activities of daily living (ADL) limitations and the use of physical examination among older adults receiving informal care, and to further examine whether this relationship varies by gender and urban-rural areas. Methods The data in this study were obtained from the sixth Health Service of Shandong province, China. In total, 8,358 older adults aged 60 years or older who received informal care were included in the analysis. Binary logistic regression models were conducted to explore the association between ADL limitations and the use of physical examination and examine the differences between gender and urban-rural areas. Results The prevalence of limitations in ADL and physical examination utilization rate among older adults receiving informal care in Shandong Province were 14.12% and 72.31%, respectively. After adjusting for confounders, ADL limitations were negatively correlated with the utilization of physical examination services among older adults receiving informal care (OR = 0.74, 95% CI: 0.64, 0.87, P |
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