The Prevalence of Disability and Its Relationship With the Demographic Characteristics of the Elderly in Gonabad City, Iran, in 2019

Aims: Disability reduces the independence and quality of life in elderlies it increases their causes increased need support, more admittance nursing homes early death. The aim this study was to examine prevalence disability its relationship with demographic characteristics. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) performed on 470 elderly people aged 60 over living Gonabad by random stratified sampling. Data collection tools included a profile questionnaire standardized from WHO assess elderly. data collected were analyzed using SPSS software version 14.5 Kai Scoyer test ranked logistic regression. Significant levels less than 0.05 considered Findings: 35.6% had very low disability, 40.6% 15.2% moderate 8.6% severe disability. Age (P<0.001), sex (P=0.03), literacy level background history (P<0.001) significant predictors Conclusion: There is between aging. According growth elderly’s population, paying attention health reducing promoting life’s necessary.