Table 4 Characteristics of index older people resident in incident dependence, chronic dependence and control households
Incident care | Chronic care | Control | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
PERU | 126 | 68 | 233 | |
Age | 80.6 (8.2) | 80.4 (7.9) | 77.8 (6.6) | 7.3, 0.001 |
Gender (male) | 40 (31.7%) | 22 (32.4%) | 96 (41.2%) | 3.9, 0.14 |
Educational level (did not complete primary) | 38 (30.6%) | 14 (20.9%) | 49 (21.2%) | 4.3, 0.11 |
Mean change in WHODAS disability score from baseline | +21.8 (31.0) | +10.0 (30.4) | +1.7 (14.8) | 29.9, <0.001 |
Needs for care at baseline (much care) | No needs for care | 35 (51.5%) | No needs for care | - |
Needs for care at FU (much care) | 53 (42.1%) | 48 (70.6%) | No needs for care | 14.4, <0.001 |
MEXICO | 175 | 64 | 281 | |
Age | 77.8 (6.8) | 78.8 (6.7) | 76.8 (6.0) | 3.2, 0.04 |
Gender | 65 (37.1%) | 14 (21.9%) | 106 (37.7%) | 6.0, 0.05 |
Educational level (did not complete primary) | 45 (25.7%) | 11 (17.2%) | 77 (27.4%) | 2.9, 0.24 |
Mean change in WHODAS disability score from baseline | +28.2 (32.0) | +11.5 (35.5) | +4.2 (19.0) | 44.7, <0.001 |
Needs for care at baseline (much care) | No needs for care | 36 (56.3%) | No needs for care | - |
Needs for care at FU (much care) | 58 (33.1%) | 35 (54.7%) | No needs for care | 9.2, 0.02 |
CHINA | 212 | 70 | 341 | |
Age | 75.3 (6.1) | 75.9 (6.2) | 73.7 (5.3) | 7.3, 0.001 |
Gender | 76 (35.8%) | 24 (34.3%) | 141 (41.3%) | 2.3, 0.32 |
Educational level (did not complete primary) | 84 (39.6%) | 36 (51.4%) | 203 (59.5%) | 20.8, <0.001 |
Mean change in WHODAS disability score from baseline | +33.7 (29.9) | +16.1 (30.7) | +4.2 (10.1) | 123.0, <0.001 |
Needs for care at baseline (much care) | No needs for care | 45 (64.3%) | No needs for care | - |
Needs for care at FU (much care) | 106 (50.0%) | 53 (75.7%) | No needs for care | 14.1, <0.001 |