Factors of independent of activities of daily living among osteoarthritis elderly

<p>The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the relationship between ability carry out activities daily living (ADL) independently and functional ability, mental status, exercise habits, other factors, among elderly people with osteoarthritis (OA) at Pleret Bantul, Indonesia. Measures included Katz Index Independence in ADL, Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC), Short portable status questionnaire (SPMSQ). Chi-square analyses odds ratios (OR) were calculated. The results showed that ADL independence sample associated younger age OR=.347; 95% CI =.253-.477), habit OR=7.07; CI=2.86-17.47) (OR=2.34; CI=1.82-3.01). There no situation or ADL. These findings can be used as information design programs support ADLs persons OA Indonesia.</p>