@article{ref1,
title="Dependence on self-care and walking of the aged in a rural community",
journal="Atencion Primaria",
year="1998",
author="Valderrama Gama, E. and Rodríguez Artalejo, F. and Gabarre Orús, P. and Palacios Díaz, A. and Pérez del Molino Martín, J.",
volume="21",
number="4",
pages="213-218",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the dependence on 5 basic daily activities (BDA) and on walking, and their relationship to the frequency of attendance at the family doctor. DESIGN: A crossover study using a home survey of health. SETTING: Town of Villanueva de los Castillejos in Huelva. PARTICIPANTS: Those 65 or over. INTERVENTIONS: The dichotomous form of the Katz Index, with the incontinence item excluded (scores from 0-5), was used. Walking was assessed by the Functional Walking Categories (FWC) of Massachusetts General Hospital. RESULTS: Information on 139 men and 231 women was obtained (85.6% of the actual population). 15.3% (95% CI, 11.3-19.0), 12.4% of the men and 16.9% of the women (p > 0.05), stated their dependence in one or more BDA. 22.5% of the population (95% CI, 18.2-26.8), 8.9% of the men and 30.6% (p = 0.001) of the women, said they found it difficult to walk. CONCLUSIONS: There is a high rate of dependence in the population group. Light dependence is associated with more frequent medical consultations than either independence or severe dependence.<p /><p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0212-6567",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}