Table 2 Ability of respondents to carry out activities of daily living activities
From: Nutritional status and functional capacity of community-dwelling elderly in southern Laos
Activity | Ability | Oy (n = 53) | Brau (n = 41) | Lao (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-feeding | Needs assistance | 1 (1.9) | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) |
No assistance | 52 (98.1) | 40 (97.6) | 50 (100) | |
Grooming | Needs assistance | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
No assistance | 52 (98.1) | 41 (100) | 50 (100) | |
Getting out of bed | Needs assistance | 8 (15.1) | 5 (12.2) | 1 (2) |
No assistance | 45 (84.9) | 36 (87.8) | 49 (98) | |
Going to toilet | Needs assistance | 3 (5.7) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (2) |
No assistance | 50 (94.3) | 40 (97.6) | 49 (98) | |
Movement in house | Needs assistance | 7 (13.2) | 7 (17.1) | 3 (6) |
No assistance | 46 (86.8) | 34 (82.9) | 47 (94) | |
Dressing | Needs assistance | 4 (7.5) | 1 (2.4) | 2 (4) |
No assistance | 49 (92.5) | 40 (97.6) | 48 (96) | |
Climbing stairs | Needs assistance | 2 (3.8) | 8 (19.5) | 4 (8) |
No assistance | 51 (96.2) | 33 (80.5) | 46 (92) | |
Bathing | Needs assistance | 1 (1.9) | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) |
No assistance | 52 (98.1) | 40 (97.6) | 50 (100) | |
Holding stool | Needs assistance | 14 (26.4) | 0 (0) | 3 (6) |
No assistance | 39 (73.6) | 41 (100) | 47 (94) | |
Holding urine | Needs assistance | 14 (26.4) | 1 (2.4) | 2 (4) |
No assistance | 39 (73.6) | 40 (97.6) | 48 (96) |