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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Ann Longterm Care. 2015 Jul 20;23(7):21–26.

Table 2.

Function, mobility and community activity levels of RCF current drivers.

Characteristics Weighted
% (95% CI)
Function
ADLs requiring assistance
 0 78 (72-83)
 1-2 21 (16-26)
 >3 1.6 (nc)
Assistance with Walking 25 (20-32)
Assistance with Shopping 9.0 (5.9-13)
Assistance with Finances 20 (15-26)
Assistance with Housework 20 (15-26)
Assistance with Medications 37 (31-43)
Gait Devices
Cane 24 (19-30)
Walker 25 (20-31)
Wheel chair (Manual or Electric) 8.4 (nc)
Mobility
Ability to walk ¼ mile
 Not at all or only a little difficult 50 (43-57)
 Somewhat or very difficult 35 (29-42)
 Unable due to health 15 (11-20)
Walk 10 steps without resting
 Not at all or only a little difficult 52 (45-59)
 Somewhat or very difficult 35 (29-42)
 Unable due to health 13 (9.2-18)
Stand for 2 hours
 Not at all or only a little difficult 33 (27-40)
 Somewhat or very difficult 51 (44-58)
 Unable due to health 16 (11-21)
Level of Community Activity
Go out to activities without assistance
 Not at all or only a little difficult 82 (76-86)
 Somewhat or very difficult 12 (8.5-17)
 Unable due to health 6.1 (nc)
Leaving facility grounds 86 (80-90)
Shopping or trips 74 (67-79)
Going to social activities 64 (57-71)