Overestimated functional dependency in older patients: Can we blame gender difference, unneeded assistance or assessment tools?

Rasheedy, doha; Abou-Hashem, Rania Mohammed;

Abstract


The population is aging in Egypt and hence functional limitation is increasing. Thus finding the best measures for its detection is mandated.


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Title Overestimated functional dependency in older patients: Can we blame gender difference, unneeded assistance or assessment tools?
Authors Rasheedy, doha ; Abou-Hashem, Rania Mohammed
Keywords Katz ADL;Dependency;Egyptians;Elderly;Lawton IADL
Issue Date 2020
Journal Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 
Volume 88
ISSN 01674943
DOI 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104018
PubMed ID 32044523

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