AUTHOR=Nguyen Van Cuong , Moon SeolHawa , Oh Eunmi , Hong Gwi-Ryung Son 

TITLE=Factors Associated With Functional Limitations in Daily Living Among Older Adults in Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 67 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1605155

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2022.1605155

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=Objective
This paper will assess the relationship between demographics, health parameters, and functional limitations among older adults in Korea, including limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
Methods
We analyzed data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging survey in 2020 and included participants aged 65 and older. Multinomial logistic regression models were conducted to evaluate the factors that predict functional limitations.
Results
The prevalences of at least one ADL and IADL limitation were 6.14% (severe 1.94% and moderate 4.20%) and 15.49% (severe 3.11% and moderate 12.38%), respectively. People aged 85 and older had high rates of severe disability with 7.37% for ADLs and 12.06% for IADLs. High rates also occurred among people with low education, underweight, physical inactivity, depression, and three or more chronic diseases.
Conclusion
Factors associated with functional limitations were age, educational status, body mass index, physical activity, depression, and chronic diseases. To prevent and improve functional limitations in the older populations, active and applicable interventions should be considered for modifiable factors such as physical activity, depression, and abnormal weight.