Table 3 Ability of respondents to carry out instrumental activities of daily living
From: Nutritional status and functional capacity of community-dwelling elderly in southern Laos
Activity | Ability | Oy (n = 53) | Brau (n = 41) | Lao (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phone usage | Needs assistance | 50 (94.3) | 38 (92.7) | 38 (76) |
No assistance | 3 (5.7) | 3 (7.3) | 12 (24) | |
Movement around village | Needs assistance | 19 (35.8) | 17 (41.5) | 26 (52) |
No assistance | 34 (64.2) | 24 (58.5) | 24 (48) | |
Handling finances | Needs assistance | 34 (62.2) | 22 (53.7) | 25 (50) |
No assistance | 19 (35.8) | 19 (46.3) | 25 (50) | |
Housekeeping | Needs assistance | 9 (17) | 15 (36.6) | 19 (38) |
No assistance | 44 (83) | 26 (63.4) | 31 (62) | |
Shopping | Needs assistance | 34 (64.2) | 26 (63.4) | 29 (58) |
No assistance | 19 (35.8) | 15 (36.6) | 21 (42) | |
Meal preparation | Needs assistance | 12 (22.7) | 19 (46.3) | 25 (50) |
No assistance | 41 (77.4) | 22 (53.7) | 25 (50) |