Table 5.
Available items of Activity of Daily Living in each cohort
| ADL item | ActiFE | ProVa | LASA | Peñagrande | HCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk up/down stairs | + | + | + | + | + |
| Cut your toe nails | + | + | + | - | + |
| Dress/undress | + | + | + | + | - |
| Sit down/rise from a chair | + | + | + | + | - |
| Walk outside without rest | + | - | + | - | - |
| Use own/public transportation | + | - | + | + | - |
| Take shower/bath | + | + | + | + | + |
| Light housework | + | - | - | - | - |
| Walk into room | - | + | - | + | - |
| Eating/using cutlery | - | + | - | + | - |
| Use toilet | - | + | - | + | - |
| Raising arms above head | - | + | - | + | + |
| Use fingers to catch/handle small things | - | + | - | + | - |
| Running to catch a bus | - | - | - | + | - |
| Heavy housework | - | - | - | + | - |
| Preparing a hot meal | - | - | - | + | + |
| Shopping/carrying a bag/weight > 5 kg | + | + | - | + | + |
ActiFE: study on Activity and Function in the Elderly in Ulm, ProVA: Progetto Veneto Anziani study, LASA: Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam, Peñagrande: Ageing in Peñagrande, HCS: Hertfordshire Cohort Study. The items in bold were used to construct the variable "number of ADL limitations" in EPOSA.