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Table 2 Prevalence of dependence on activity of daily living in Thai elderly

From: The dementia and disability project in Thai elderly: rational, design, methodology and early results

N=1956

Independent(%)

Partial support/ need supervision(%)

Total dependence(%)

Bathing

1935(98.9)

12(0.6)

9(0.5)

Dressing

1938(99.1)

12(0.6)

6(0.3)

Toileting

1943(99.1)

6(0.3)

7(0.4)

Transferring

1922(98.3)

26(1.3)

8(0.4)

Bowel/ bladder incontinence

1885(96.4)

58(3) occasionally or 1–2 times per week

13(0.7) a few times per week

Eating

1936(98.9)

17(0.9)

3(0.2)

Ability to use a telephone

1732(88.5)

144(7.4)

80(4.1)

Travelling or utilizing public transportation or commuting into a community

1596(81.6)

291(14.9)

69(3.5)

Grocery/housewhole shopping

1823(93.2)

86(4.4)

47(2.4)

Cooking

1839(94)

71(3.6)

46(2.3)

Doing housework

1864(95.3)

62(3.2)

30(1.5)

Ability to take her/his own medication

1875(95.9)

57(2.9)

24(1.2)

Money handling

1862(95.2)

68(3.5)

26(1.3)