title: Functional status and elderly Puerto Ricans.
abstract: The ability of the elderly to perform or carry-out a variety of activities that are normal for people in good physical health was measured by 18 questions: ten items about background information and eight questions pertaining to capacity to carry out activities. The capacity range established was 0 and 1. A 0 response revealed that the respondent had no difficulty and a 1 meant that she/he had difficulty at the time of the interview. The tests of significance were those of Kendall's Tau B and C, Cramer's V and Phi. The sub groups of elderly having the most limited functional status were females, urban zone elderly, the oldest old, those of a separated marital status, the never employed, and those with limited education and incomes. These findings are similar to those found in the United States, Europe and Japan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Irizarry
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006262:Health; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D011647:Puerto Rico; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors