BACKGROUND: It is not clear whether recent increases in life expectancy are accompanied by a concurrent postponement of activity limitations. The objective of this study was to give best estimates of the trend in the prevalence of activity limitations among the non-institutionalized population aged 55-84 years over the period 1990-2007 in The Netherlands. METHODS: We examined self-reports on 12 measures of moderate or severe activity limitations in stair climbing, walking and getting dressed as assessed by OECD long-term disability questionnaire or Short Form-36 (SF-36) items, using original data from five population-based cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys (n = 54,847 respondents). To account for heterogeneity between surveys, we used meta-analyses to study time trends. RESULTS: Time trends of 10 out of the 12 activity limitation variables studied were stable. The prevalence of at least moderate activity limitations in stair climbing [odds ratio (OR) = 1.03)] and getting dressed (OR = 1.04) based on OECD items increased over the study period. Age- and gender-stratified time trend analyses showed consistent patterns. CONCLUSIONS: No declines were observed in the prevalence of activity limitations in the Dutch older population over the period 1990-2007. The increase in life expectancy in this period is accompanied by a stable prevalence of most activity limitations.
BACKGROUND: It is not clear whether recent increases in life expectancy are accompanied by a concurrent postponement of activity limitations. The objective of this study was to give best estimates of the trend in the prevalence of activity limitations among the non-institutionalized population aged 55-84 years over the period 1990-2007 in The Netherlands. METHODS: We examined self-reports on 12 measures of moderate or severe activity limitations in stair climbing, walking and getting dressed as assessed by OECD long-term disability questionnaire or Short Form-36 (SF-36) items, using original data from five population-based cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys (n = 54,847 respondents). To account for heterogeneity between surveys, we used meta-analyses to study time trends. RESULTS: Time trends of 10 out of the 12 activity limitation variables studied were stable. The prevalence of at least moderate activity limitations in stair climbing [odds ratio (OR) = 1.03)] and getting dressed (OR = 1.04) based on OECD items increased over the study period. Age- and gender-stratified time trend analyses showed consistent patterns. CONCLUSIONS: No declines were observed in the prevalence of activity limitations in the Dutch older population over the period 1990-2007. The increase in life expectancy in this period is accompanied by a stable prevalence of most activity limitations.
Authors: Nancy Hoeymans; Albert Wong; Coen H van Gool; Dorly J H Deeg; Wilma J Nusselder; Mirjam M Y de Klerk; Martin P J van Boxtel; H Susan J Picavet Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2011-11-28 Impact factor: 9.308
Authors: C Hou; Z Ping; K Yang; S Chen; X Liu; H Li; M Liu; Y Ma; N Van Halm-Lutterodt; L Tao; Y Luo; X Yang; W Wang; X Li; X Guo Journal: J Nutr Health Aging Date: 2018 Impact factor: 4.075
Authors: Bram Wouterse; Martijn Huisman; Bert R Meijboom; Dorly J H Deeg; Johan J Polder Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2015-12-24 Impact factor: 2.655