Table 2.
Prevalence of dependence on activity of daily living in Thai elderly
| N=1956 | Independent(%) | Partial support/ need supervision(%) | Total dependence(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathing |
1935(98.9) |
12(0.6) |
9(0.5) |
| Dressing |
1938(99.1) |
12(0.6) |
6(0.3) |
| Toileting |
1943(99.1) |
6(0.3) |
7(0.4) |
| Transferring |
1922(98.3) |
26(1.3) |
8(0.4) |
| Bowel/ bladder incontinence |
1885(96.4) |
58(3) occasionally or 1–2 times per week |
13(0.7) a few times per week |
| Eating |
1936(98.9) |
17(0.9) |
3(0.2) |
| Ability to use a telephone |
1732(88.5) |
144(7.4) |
80(4.1) |
| Travelling or utilizing public transportation or commuting into a community |
1596(81.6) |
291(14.9) |
69(3.5) |
| Grocery/housewhole shopping |
1823(93.2) |
86(4.4) |
47(2.4) |
| Cooking |
1839(94) |
71(3.6) |
46(2.3) |
| Doing housework |
1864(95.3) |
62(3.2) |
30(1.5) |
| Ability to take her/his own medication |
1875(95.9) |
57(2.9) |
24(1.2) |
| Money handling | 1862(95.2) | 68(3.5) | 26(1.3) |