Table 3.
Activities of the Katz Index and activities of the Lawton scale included in the study, by country/survey.
| Index/ Scale |
Activities | Argentina ENCAVIAM | Brazil ELSI | Chile CASEN | Colombia SABE | Mexico ENASEM | Uruguay ELPS | Activities Selected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katz Index | Bathing | X | X | X | X | X | n.a | No |
| Continence | n.a | X | n.a | X | n.a | n.a | No | |
| Dressing | X | X | X | X | X | X | Yes | |
| Feeding | X | X | X | X | X | X | Yes | |
| Toileting | X | X | X | X | X | X | Yes | |
| Transferring | X | X | X | X | X | X | Yes | |
| Lawton Scale | Using telephone | X | X | X | X | n.a | n.a | No |
| Shopping | X | X | X | X | X | n.a | Yes | |
| Food preparation | X | X | n.a | X | X | n.a | Yes | |
| Housekeeping | X | X | X | n.a | n.a | X | No | |
| Transportation | X | X | n.a | X | n.a | n.a | No | |
| Medication | X | X | n.a | X | X | n.a | Yes | |
| Handling finances | X | X | n.a | X | X | n.a | Yes |