408 - Muscle strength is an important predictor for limitations in basic activities of daily living among people with severe disability

Objective: This study aimed to identify predictors of limitations in basic activities daily living (BADL) among people with severe disabilities. Methods: 4075 long-term care beneficiaries disabilities Guangzhou, China, were included during July 2018 and March 2019. BADL was assessed using the Barthel index (BI). Muscle strength measured by Lovett Rating Scale. Age, gender, comorbidities, muscle strengths collected as independent variables. Chi-square Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID) method used examine associations between variables item scores BI. Results: history stroke parent node child for most limitations, respectively. Upper limb (≤ 3) a major predictor dependence feeding, grooming, toileting, dressing, transfer, while lower limitation mobility. Conclusions: strongest BADLs disability. grading may be optimal designing supporting strategies