中国高、低龄老人日常生活自理能力个体影响因素的比较研究

The Comparing Study on Individual Factors about Elder's Ability of Caring for Themselves

本文利用中国老年健康长寿跟踪调查2002年数据对比分析了高、低龄老人ADL个体影响因素的异同状况。结果发现:高龄老人和低龄老人ADL状况存在显著差异;年龄、认知能力、慢性病、情绪、躯体健康以及体力劳动是影响老年人ADL下降的关键因素。与低龄老人相比,高龄老人ADL的影响因素更为多元化;从主要致残障性的疾病来看,高龄老人致残障的病因更为广泛。

Abstract： Based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey conducted in 2002, this paper analyzes the similarities and differences in individual determinants of ADL between the oldest old and the young old. Findings turned out that there does exist a significant difference in ADL between the oldest old and the young old. Age, cognitive impairment, comorbidity, physical health, emotion, and labor could be the most important individual factors. Compared to the young old, there are more diversified factors that influence ADL among the oldest old. Regarding major disabling diseases, the oldest old have more diverse causes of disability.