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Table 3 Association of Age Category with Disability Domains across Gender (with 60–64 Years as Reference) and between Gender

From: Progressive disability in elderly population among tribals of Telangana: a cross sectional study

 

Across Men

Across Women

Between Women and Men

Disability Domains

Ref

65‐69 Yrs

70 & 70+ Yrs

Ref

65‐69 Yrs

70 & 70+ Yrs

60‐64 Yrs

65‐69 Yrs

70 & 70+ Yrs

Domain 1 Cognition

 Concentrating on doing something for 10 min?

1

0.48*(0.24‐0.97)

0.36**(0.18‐0.69)

1

1.16(0.69‐1.95)

1.93*(1.03‐3.62)

1.16(0.62‐2.15)

1.82(0.99‐3.36)

1.08(0.53‐2.20)

 Remembering to do important things?

1

0.57(0.29‐1.14)

0.66(0.31‐1.26)

1

1.01(0.59‐1.73)

0.98(0.53‐1.80)

1.64(0.87‐3.05)

1.44(0.78‐2.66)

0.91(0.46‐1.80)

 Analysing and finding solutions to problems in day‐to‐day life?

1

0.23**(0.11‐0.48)

0.39**(0.20‐0.76)

1

1.92(1.13‐3.24)

3.4*(1.84‐6.51)

2.04*(1.01‐4.09)

2.25*(1.21‐4.17)

1.6(0.79‐3.20)

 Learning a new task, for example, learning how to get tp a new place?

1

1.14(0.55‐2.38)

5.26**(2.04‐13.57)

1

3.78(1.58‐9.04)

2.01(0.86‐4.68)

1.86(0.94‐3.69)

6.18**(2.47‐9.39)

0.71(0.24‐2.08)

 Generally understanding what people say?

1

1.60(0.80‐3.21)

2.31**(1.15‐4.64)

1

2.23(1.31‐3.81)

1.98*(1.08‐3.63)

1.06(0.57‐1.98)

1.49(0.80‐2.75)

0.91(0.46‐1.80)

 Starting and maintaining a conversation?

1

1.12(0.56‐2.27)

2.03*(1.01‐4.06)

1

1.03(0.61‐1.73)

1.77(0.96‐3.27)

1.56(0.83‐2.93)

1.43(0.78‐2.63)

1.37(0.69‐2.70)

Domain 2 Mobility

 Standing for long periods such as 30 min?

1

0.99(0.42‐2.33)

9.78**(2.09‐45.69)

1

1.27(0.51‐3.19)

3.44(0.75‐15.73)

2.38(1.01‐5.61)

3.06*(1.22‐7.67)

0.84(0.11‐6.13)

 Standing up from sitting down?

1

1.35(0.63‐2.92)

8.21**(2.60‐25.94)

1

1.07(0.83‐3.38)

3.23*(1.19‐8.81)

1.67(0.83‐3.35)

2.07(0.95‐4.50)

0.65(0.16‐2.55)

 Moving around inside your home?

1

1.66(0.81‐3.37)

4.75**(2.28‐9.89)

1

1.21(0.72‐2.04)

7.24**(3.31‐15.84)

1.63(0.86‐3.09)

1.19(0.65‐2.18)

2.49*(1.05‐5.88)

 Getting out of your home?

1

0.81(0.40‐1.66)

4.29**(1.78‐10.31)

1

1.47(0.83‐2.61)

5.09**(2.04‐12.65)

1.09(0.57‐2.09)

1.99*(1.04‐3.78)

1.30(0.43‐3.87)

 Walking a long distance such as a kilometer [or equivalent]

1

0.90(0.34‐2.41)

 

1

1.90(0.65‐5.58)

13.10(0.67‐14.29)

1.6(0.61‐4.15)

3.37*(1.11‐7.17)

 

Domain 3 Self Care

 Washing your whole body?

1

0.89(0.42‐1.86)

2.60*(1.28‐5.28)

1

1.07(0.62‐1.85)

5.40**(2.81‐10.39)

0.99(0.51‐1.91)

1.19(0.62‐2.28)

2.07*(1.02‐4.18)

 Getting dressed?

1

0.96(0.45‐2.03)

2.40*(1.18‐4.90)

1

1.23(0.70‐2.15)

4.36**(2.32‐8.19)

0.93(0.47‐1.82)

1.19(0.62‐2.29)

1.68(0.85‐3.32)

 Eating?

1

0.57(0.25‐1.31)

2.56*(1.23‐5.30)

1

1.67(0.88‐3.14)

6.67**(3.42‐13.00)

0.54(0.26‐1.15)

1.62(0.76‐3.42)

1.44(0.79‐2.81)

 Staying by yourself for a few days?

1

0.80(0.36‐1.78)

0.56(0.25‐1.29)

1

0.76(0.40‐1.45)

1.02(0.48‐2.14)

0.78(0.38‐1.6)

0.74(0.35‐1.55)

1.41(0.6‐3.33)

Domain 4 Getting Along With People

 Dealing with people you do not know?

1

0.96(0.48‐1.91)

1.01(0.51‐2.00)

1

1.11(0.65‐1.89)

0.94(0.52‐1.73)

1.39(0.74‐2.59)

1.61(0.87‐2.97)

1.30(0.66‐2.53)

 Maintaining a freindship?

1

1.30(0.65‐2.59)

2.68*(1.31‐5.47)

1

1.44(0.81‐2.56)

1.41(0.73‐2.73)

2.14*(1.14‐4.02)

2.38*(1.25‐4.52)

1.12(0.53‐2.37)

 Getting along with people who are close to you?

1

0.95(0.46‐1.96)

1.24(0.60‐2.56)

1

0.77(0.44‐1.36)

0.69(0.36‐1.29)

1.40(0.72‐2.72)

1.14(0.60‐2.15)

0.78(0.38‐1.57)

 Sexual activities?

1

  

1

1.21(0.12‐12.25)

  

1.70(0.18‐16.08)

 

Domain 5 Life Activities

Household activities

  Taking care of your household responsibilities?

1

1.08(0.44‐2.63)

17.79*(2.22‐42.26)

1

1.12(0.56‐2.25)

2.53(0.92‐7.00)

1.10(0.5‐2.45)

1.15(0.51‐2.56)

0.16(0.01‐1.38)

  Doing your most important household tasks well?

1

1.49(0.54‐4.15)

 

1

0.32*(0.13‐0.82)

1.16(0.29‐4.63)

3.28*(1.15‐9.29)

0.71(0.28‐1.76)

 

  Getting all the household work done that you needed to do ?

1

1.01(0.26‐3.94)

 

1

0.28*(0.09‐0.94)

0.65(0.14‐2.98)

2.37(0.57‐9.82)

0.67(0.21‐2.04)

 

  Getting your household work done as quickly as needed?

1

1.01(0.26‐3.94)

 

1

0.25(0.03‐2.43)

 

9.70*(1.06‐18.82)

2.40(0.55‐10.38)

 

Domain 6 Participation

 How much of a problem did you have joining in community activities in the same way as anyone else can?

1

0.98(0.47‐2.06)

11.10**(3.08‐19.98)

1

1.01(0.54‐1.89)

4.29*(1.44‐12.80)

1.59(0.8‐3.19)

1.65(0.83‐3.27)

0.62(0.13‐2.86)

 How much of a problem did you have because of barriers or hindrances in the world around you?

1

1.22(0.58‐2.55)

6.23**(2.31‐9.82)

1

1.35(0.73‐2.47)

3.62*(1.47‐9.28)

1.40(0.72‐2.72)

1.55(0.77‐3.08)

0.83(0.25‐2.71)

 How much of a problem did you have living with dignity because of the attitudes and actions of others?

1

1.26(0.60‐2.64)

3.22*(1.56‐6.63)

1

1.77*(1.05‐2.99)

2.83*(1.51‐5.32)

1.91(0.98‐3.71)

2.70*(1.44‐5.03)

1.69(0.84‐3.37)

 How much much time did you spend on your health condition or its consequences?

1

0.92(0.42‐2.02)

2.34(0.96‐5.68)

1

1.34(0.74‐2.43)

6.00*(2.04‐17.64)

0.88(0.44‐1.78)

1.28(0.64‐2.56)

2.28(0.67‐7.63)

 How much have you been emotionally affected by your health condition?

1

0.69(0.32‐1.51)

2.13(0.87‐5.22)

1

1.50(0.70‐3.19)

1.11(0.49‐2.51)

1.57(0.74‐3.35)

3.41(1.56‐7.43)

0.82(0.31‐2.11)

 How much has your health been a drain on the financial resources of you or your family?

1

0.56(0.21‐1.34)

1.20(0.55‐2.63)

1

1.03(0.52‐2.04)

1.06(0.49‐2.30)

0.66(0.31‐1.41)

1.24*(0.54‐2.80)

0.59(0.26‐1.32)

 How much of a problem did your family have because of your health problems?

1

0.64(0.31‐1.30)

2.01(0.93‐4.34)

1

1.66(0.95‐2.91)

3.07*(1.47‐6.43)

0.83(0.43‐1.57)

2.15*(1.14‐4.05)

1.26(0.53‐2.96)

 How much of a problem did you have in doing things by yourself for relaxation or pleasure?

1

1.11(0.53‐2.37)

8.21**(2.60‐15.94)

1

1.84(0.85‐3.95)

4.64*(1.34‐6.02)

2.00(0.98‐4.08)

3.30*(1.47‐7.39)

1.13(0.24‐5.25)

  1. *P < 0.05; **P< 0.01