Self-rated health is associated with subsequent functional decline among older adults in Japan.

M, Hirosaki; K, Okumiya; T, Wada; M, Ishine; R, Sakamoto; Y, Ishimoto; Y, Kasahara; Y, Kimura; E, Fukutomi; WL, Chen; M, Nakatsuka; M, Fujisawa; K, Otsuka; K, Matsubayashi

doi:10.1017/s1041610217000692

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Self-rated health is associated with subsequent functional decline among older adults in Japan.

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Hirosaki M

Okumiya K

Wada T

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Previous studies have reported that self-rated health (SRH) predicts subsequent mortality. However, less is known about the association between SRH and functional ability. The aim of this study was to examine whether SRH predicts decline in basic activities of daily living (ADL), ...

Subject

Depression

Prospective study

Japan

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