Table 2.
Characteristics of Hospitalized Participants with New Disability in Specific Activities After Hospitalization for Acute Medical Illness
| Functional domain (n = newly disabled in domain) | Mean (SD) age, y | Female sex, n (%) | Non-Hispanic white ethnicity, n (%) | Did not complete high school, n (%) | Mean (SD) chronic conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic activities | |||||
| Bathing (n = 136) | 84.2 (5.1) | 103 (75.7) | 126 (92.7) | 48 (35.3) | 2.3 (1.3) |
| Dressing (n = 100) | 84.4 (5.2) | 70 (70.0) | 91 (91.0) | 37 (37.0) | 2.4 (1.3) |
| Walking across a room (n = 96) | 84.8 (5.5) | 73 (76.0) | 89 (92.7) | 33 (34.4) | 2.4 (1.4) |
| Transferring from a chair (n = 79) | 845 (5.4) | 61 (77.2) | 68 (86.1) | 25 (31.7) | 2.4 (1.4) |
| Instrumental activities | |||||
| Shopping (n = 127) | 82.7(5.1) | 87 (68.5) | 116 (91.3) | 39 (30.7) | 2.4 (1.3) |
| Housework (n = 95) | 82.1 (4.8) | 64 (67.4) | 83 (87.4) | 36 (37.9) | 2.3 (1.3) |
| Meal preparation (n = 153) | 83.0 (4.8) | 113 (73.9) | 138 (90.2) | 48 (31.4) | 2.3 (1.4) |
| Taking medications (n = 128) | 83.8 (4.7) | 90 (70.3) | 114 (89.1) | 41 (32.0) | 2.3 (1.3) |
| Managing finances (n = 101) | 83.8 (5.4) | 67 (68.4) | 92 (93.9) | 28 (28.6) | 2.1 (1.3) |
| Mobility activities | |||||
| Walking quarter mile (n = 113) | 83.0 (5.2) | 70 (62.0) | 103 (91.2) | 36 (31.9) | 2.2 (1.3) |
| Climbing a flight of stairs (n = 146) | 840 (5.3) | 100 (68.5) | 129 (88.4) | 49 (33.6) | 2.2 (1.2) |
| Lifting or carrying 10 pounds (n = 133) | 82.8 (5.3) | 97 (72.9) | 118 (88.7) | 46 (34.6) | 2.1 (l.2) |
| Driving (n = 62) | 82.2 (4.9) | 41 (66.1) | 54 (87.1) | 19 (30.7) | 2.2 (1.3) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
Note: Total N = 402 participants with incident disability in one or more of the 13 functional activities.