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Gender differences in the risk of developing disability among older adults with arthritis
Author(s)M Kristen Peek, Raymond T Coward
Journal titleJournal of Aging and Health, vol 11, no 2, May 1999
Pagespp 131-150
KeywordsArthritis ; Older women ; At risk ; Physical disabilities.
AnnotationAlthough older women are disabled from arthritis at higher rates than men, there is inadequate understanding of the factors that place women at higher risks. This article examines gender differences over a 30-month period for non-institutionalised older people in the process of becoming disabled with arthritis. Results from discrete time-hazard models indicate that sociodemographic factors account for gender differences in disability with activities of daily living (ADLs). However, for difficulties performing instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), gender differences remain unexplained by variations in demographic and health factors. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-990505201 A
ClassmarkCLA: BD: CA3: BN

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