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Table 2 Prevalence of ADL and IADL disability in HUNT3 (2006–2008), n = 5050

From: Associations between complex multimorbidity, activities of daily living and mortality among older Norwegians. A prospective cohort study: the HUNT Study, Norway

ADL disability

IADL disability

Walk

43 (1.0)

Warm meals

141 (3.3)

Toilet

32 (0.7)

Light housework

76 (1.8)

Wash yourself

50 (1.2)

Heavy housework

564 (13.1)

Bath/shower

82 (1.9)

Laundry

347 (8.2)

Dress

40 (0.9)

Pay bills

168 (3.9)

Go to bed and get up

34 (0.8)

Take medicines

56 (1.3)

Eat

22 (0.5)

Go out

69 (1.6)

  

Do the shopping

142 (3.3)

  

Take the bus

301 (7.2)

No ADL

4270 (97.6)

No IADL

3488 (80.1)

Any ADL

104 (2.4)

Any IADL

869 (19.9)

Sum ADL

4374 (86.6)

Sum IADL

4357 (86.3)

Missing

676 (13.4)

Missing

693 (13.7)

Total

5050 (100)

Total

5050 (100)

  1. Abbreviations used in the table: ADL Basic Activities of Daily Living, HUNT The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, IADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living