Exploring 2.5-Year Trajectories of Functional Decline in Older Adults by Applying a Growth Mixture Model and Frequency of Outings as a Predictor: A 2010–2013 JAGES Longitudinal Study

Exploring 2.5-Year Trajectories of Functional Decline in Older Adults by Applying a Growth Mixture Model and Frequency of Outings as a Predictor: A 2010–2013 JAGES Longitudinal Study

Background: We explored the distinct trajectories of functional decline among older adults in Japan, and evaluated whether the frequency of outings, an important indicator of social activity, predicts the identified trajectories. Methods: We analyzed data on 2,364 adults aged 65 years or older from...

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Main Authors: Junko Saito, Naoki Kondo, Masashige Saito, Daisuke Takagi, Yukako Tani, Maho Haseda, Takahiro Tabuchi, Katsunori Kondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
functional decline
trajectory
homebound persons
older people
Japan
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/29/2/29_JE20170230/_pdf

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