1998
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.88.10.1452
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Dementia is the major cause of functional dependence in the elderly: 3-year follow-up data from a population-based study.

Abstract: Functional dependence is an age-related condition leading to poor quality of life, if :^--increased health-related care costs, and increased mortality.

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“…Additionally, the KI is easy to apply and understand 9,13 and is recommended as a basic measure of functional ability in for the elderly 13 . The instrument is frequently used in clinical practice 4 and in research studies 5,6 and was used in 94 studies included in the present research review.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Additionally, the KI is easy to apply and understand 9,13 and is recommended as a basic measure of functional ability in for the elderly 13 . The instrument is frequently used in clinical practice 4 and in research studies 5,6 and was used in 94 studies included in the present research review.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Conditions involving dementia are regarded as the main factors that lead to functional dependence 5 . Among the five different areas that contribute to functionality, the basic activities of daily living (BADL) are related to self-care and the instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are connected to the ability to manage the life environment inside and outside of the home 5,6 .…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…An important limitation of these epidemiologic studies is that initial cognitive decline is associated with functional decline. [33][34][35] Inactivity may be a manifestation of the early phase of dementia rather than a risk factor. Most epidemiologic studies have tried to reduce this potential effect of behavior changes on physical activity in the early phase of AD by excluding subjects with low cognitive function at baseline or those who converted to AD in the early phases of follow-up.…”
Section: Physical Activity and The Prevention Of Dementia Ad Or Cogmentioning
confidence: 99%