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Table 1 Characteristics of the participants

From: The well-being of community-dwelling near-centenarians and centenarians in Hong Kong a qualitative study

Name

A

B

C

D

E

F

Year of birth

1914

1911

1903

1909

1912

1914

Gender

M

F

F

M

F

M

Place of birth

China

China

China

China

China

China

Living status

Alone

Alone

Alone

Family

Family

Family

MMSE (Total score = 30)

27

20

29

29

23

30

GDS (Total score = 15)

0

2

1

1

0

0

Subjective health

Very good

Fair

Fair

Good

Fair

Very good

Katzs ADL (6 items)

      

Activities unable to perform independently

None

None

None

None

None

None

Lawton & Brodys IADL (6 items)

      

Activities unable to perform independently

None

None

Travel independently on public transportation

Travel independently on public transportation

None

None

Self-reported or diagnosed chronic illness (es)

Cataract

Hypertension

Fractures

Hypertension

None

None

Gout

Cataract

Osteoporosis

Cataract

Thyroid disease

  1. Note: Katz’s ADL items: (A) bath or shower, (B) dress, (C) toilet, (D) transfer, (E) continence, (F) feed; Lawton & Brody’s IADL items: (A) shop, (B) prepare meals, (C) do the laundry, (D) travel independently on public transportation, (E) operate telephone, (F) handle finances.