Cognitive function among the elderly. Comparison of home care clients and independent seniors.
A cross-sectional survey from the Centre for Rural Health Studies of 210 elderly clients in a rural home care program found that 18.1% had severe or moderate cognitive impairment, yet only 6.6% of 167 elderly community residents living independently in a rural community had similar impairment. While the difference was significant, our methodology could not determine whether a causal association existed.
Worrall
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Department of Family Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Briffett
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Moulton
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008609:Mental Status Schedule