Table 2 Distribution of domain specific activity responses across Age categories and Gender
From: Progressive disability in elderly population among tribals of Telangana: a cross sectional study
Male | Female | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age categories | 60–64 | 65–69 | 70 & 70+ | 60–64 | 65–69 | 70 & 70+ |
N | 58 | 73 | 77 | 132 | 101 | 65 |
Disability domains | % | % | % | % | % | % |
Domain 1 Cognition | ||||||
Concentrating on doing something for 10 min? | 50.00 | 42.47 | 67.53 | 53.79 | 57.43 | 69.23 |
Remembering to do important things? | 50.00 | 53.42 | 63.64 | 62.12 | 62.38 | 61.54 |
Analysing and finding solutions to problems in day-to-day life? | 24.14 | 35.62 | 58.44 | 39.39 | 55.45 | 69.23 |
Learning a new task, for example, learning how to get tp a new place? | 65.52 | 68.49 | 90.91 | 78.03 | 93.07 | 87.69 |
Generally understanding what people say? | 43.10 | 54.79 | 63.64 | 44.70 | 64.36 | 61.54 |
Starting and maintaining a conversation? | 39.66 | 42.47 | 57.14 | 50.76 | 51.49 | 64.62 |
Domain 2 Mobility | ||||||
Standing for long periods such as 30 min? | 79.31 | 78.08 | 97.40 | 90.15 | 92.08 | 96.92 |
Standing up from sitting down? | 68.97 | 73.97 | 94.81 | 78.79 | 86.14 | 92.31 |
Moving around inside your home? | 34.48 | 46.58 | 71.43 | 46.21 | 50.50 | 86.15 |
Getting out of your home? | 63.79 | 58.90 | 88.31 | 64.39 | 73.27 | 90.77 |
Walking a long distance such as a kilometer [or equivalent] | 86.21 | 84.93 | 100.00 | 90.91 | 94.06 | 95.38 |
Domain 3 Self Care | ||||||
Washing your whole body? | 32.76 | 30.14 | 55.84 | 32.58 | 33.66 | 72.31 |
Getting dressed? | 31.03 | 30.14 | 51.95 | 29.55 | 33.66 | 64.62 |
Eating? | 27.59 | 17.81 | 49.35 | 17.42 | 25.74 | 58.46 |
Staying by yourself for a few days? | 29.31 | 27.40 | 19.48 | 27.27 | 19.80 | 21.54 |
Domain 4 Getting Along With People | ||||||
Dealing with people you do not know? | 51.72 | 50.68 | 51.95 | 59.85 | 62.38 | 58.46 |
Maintaining a freindship? | 48.28 | 54.79 | 71.43 | 66.67 | 74.26 | 73.85 |
Getting along with people who are close to you? | 65.52 | 64.38 | 70.13 | 72.73 | 67.33 | 64.62 |
Sexual activities? | 74.14 | 73.97 | 66.23 | 43.18 | 22.77 | 9.23 |
Domain 5 Life Activities | ||||||
Household activities | ||||||
Taking care of your household responsibilities? | 81.03 | 82.19 | 98.70 | 82.58 | 84.16 | 92.31 |
Doing your most important household tasks well? | 84.48 | 89.04 | 100.00 | 94.70 | 85.15 | 95.38 |
Getting all the household work done that you needed to do ? | 93.10 | 93.15 | 98.70 | 96.97 | 90.10 | 95.38 |
Getting your household work done as quickly as needed? | 93.10 | 93.15 | 100.00 | 99.24 | 97.03 | 100.00 |
Domain 6 Participation | ||||||
How much of a problem did you have joining in community activities in the same way as anyone else can? | 68.97 | 68.49 | 96.1 | 78.03 | 78.22 | 93.85 |
How much of a problem did you have because of barriers or hindrances in the world | 65.52 | 69.86 | 92.21 | 72.73 | 78.22 | 90.77 |
around you? | ||||||
How much of a problem did you have living with dignity because of the attitudes and actions of others? | 29.31 | 34.25 | 57.14 | 43.94 | 58.42 | 69.23 |
How much much time did you spend on your health condition or its consequences? | 74.14 | 72.60 | 87.01 | 71.21 | 77.23 | 93.85 |
How much have you been emotionally affected by your health condition? | 75.86 | 68.49 | 87.01 | 82.58 | 88.12 | 84.62 |
How much has your health been a drain on the financial resources of you or your family? | 24.14 | 15.07 | 27.27 | 17.42 | 17.82 | 49.23 |
How much of a problem did your family have because of your health problems? | 65.52 | 54.79 | 79.22 | 60.61 | 72.28 | 81.54 |
How much of a problem did you have in doing things by yourself for relaxation or pleasure? | 68.97 | 71.23 | 94.81 | 81.06 | 89.11 | 95.38 |