Table 1 Description and coding of the healthy ageing (functional ability) index (total theoretical score 0–17)
Characteristics | Cut points and scores |
|---|---|
Dressing | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Bathing or showering | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Using the toilet, including getting up and down | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Difficulties with shopping for groceries due to the health and memory problems | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Eating food by oneself when it is ready | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Getting into or out of bed | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Getting up from a chair after sitting for a long period | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Managing money | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Taking the right portion of medication right on time | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Troubled with body pain | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Running or jogging about1km | Cannot do it = 0, have difficulty and need help = 0.33, have difficulty but can still do it = 0.66, have no difficulty = 1 |
Self-reported health status | Very poor = 0, poor = 0.25, fair = 0.5, good = 0.75, very good = 1 |
Interacted with friends | No = 0, yes = 1 |
Joined a community-related organization or group | No = 0, yes = 1 |
Used the internet in the last month | No = 0, yes = 1 |
Did nonfarm work for at least one hour in last month | No = 0, yes = 1 |
Employed as a farmer | No = 0, yes = 1 |