Measuring functional status in a population survey. The Dartmouth COOP functional health assessment charts/WONCA used in an epidemiological study.
In a population study, a random sample of 398 persons from 20 to 72 years answered the six item version of the Dartmouth COOP functional health assessment charts/WONCA. The results according to age and sex are presented. The charts have been developed primarily for use in clinical settings. In a cross-sectional study in a normal population, the instrument seems feasible in use and it differentiates between the sexes and age groups.
Bruusgaard
D
D
Department of General Practice, University of Oslo, Norway.
Nessiøy
I
I
Rutle
O
O
Furuseth
K
K
Natvig
B
B
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*