title: Physical function and associated factors in community-dwelling elderly people in Jalisco, Mexico.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence of disability in Basic Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADL and IADL, respectively), as well as associated factors in the Mexican community-dwelling elderly population.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a cross-sectional study of a population 60 years and older who live in the State of Jalisco (Mexico). A total of 2553 persons were assessed regarding their functional and health conditions. The ADL and IADL were classified as dependent and non-dependent, and crude and adjusted Odds Ratio (OR) were calculated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean age of participants was 71.6±8.7, 61.2% were women. A disability prevalence of 9.6% was found to perform ADL and of 31.5% for the IADL, 14.3% had cognitive impairment and 30.9% depression. Risk factors were found for dependence: being a woman, being ≥75 years old, low education level, having at least one chronic disease, cognitive impairment, depression, previous history of disability, and having been a lifelong housewife.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Functional difficulties are common in Mexican elderly population. These data show key variables for functional disability risk. A better understanding of functional capabilities, as well as of risk factors older adults face every day provide us with a guide to devise a prevention plan, to implement adequate interventions, or to provide appropriate care.
authors.affiliation: University of Guadalajara, Center of Health Sciences, Public Health Department, CA Psychology, Gender, and Health, Sierra Mojada 950, Edificio Ñ, 2 piso. Col. Independencia, Guadalajara Jalisco, México CP, 44281, Mexico. elvadolores@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Elva Dolores
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Arias-Merino
authors.forename: Neyda Ma
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Mendoza-Ruvalcaba
authors.forename: Genaro Gabriel
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Ortiz
authors.forename: Irma E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Velázquez-Brizuela
authors.forename: Rosa Martha
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Meda-Lara
authors.forename: Jazmin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cueva-Contreras
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*