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Table 1 Dimensions assessed, main variables and scales administered to the participants in the full battery

From: Self-perceived health in functionally independent older people: associated factors

Health and living condition dimensions assessed

Main variables and scales used

Sociodemographic characteristics

Age; sex; marital status; level of education; occupational status; income

Health status

Functional status (BI, and LS, respectively); self-perceived health; health-related quality of life (EQ-5D); chronic diseases; drug prescriptions; cognitive status (SPMSQ); depressive symptoms (GDS); falls; sensory impairment

Lifestyle

Smoking status; drinking habits; sleep; diet; undernutrition (STARU); physical activity

Social relationships

Leisure activities, household composition; help and care given and received; social capital (STS); social support from family and friends (LSNS); functional social support (Duke-UNC FSSQ)

Social services

Use of social services

Health services

Use of health services

Housing

Housing tenure; facilities (lift, shower/bath, and mobile phone, among others); housing condition; indoor and outdoor access

Neighbourhood environment

Proximity of services; adequacy of community services

  1. BI Barthel index, LS Lawton instrumental activities of daily living scale, EQ-5D EuroQol 5D questionnaire, SPMSQ short portable mental status questionnaire of Pfeiffer, GDS geriatric depression scale, STARU screening tool for assessing risk of undernutrition, STS social trust scale, LSNS Lubben social network scale, Duke-UNC FSSQ Duke-UNC functional social support questionnaire