Age and Functional Health Status

Abstract

The relationship between age and functional health status is examined in two cross-sectional studies: (1) a random household sample of 2008 adults and (2) a sample of 1227 ambulatory patients in northern New England. Results reveal diminished and more variable physical functioning, role functioning, and perceived health in older age groups, particularly those groups aged 50 and older. Emotional functioning, however, tended to be better in older age groups. The association between physical and emotional functioning was strongest in older age groups. However, decrements in functional health status occurred selectively among older individuals with many of the elderly scoring as well as the average young adult on the measures of physical, role and emotional functioning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA228133

Entities

People

  • Cathy Sherbourne
  • Eugene Nelson
  • Kent Kwoh
  • Ron D Hays
  • Sharon Arnold

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Chronic Diseases
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Energy Levels
  • Families (Human)
  • Family Medicine
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • New England
  • New York
  • Public Health
  • Social Sciences
  • Surveys
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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