Activity of daily living and prevalence of anxiety-depression among the elderly in Jilin province

ObjectiveTo examine the situation of activity of daily living(ADL) and prevalence of anxiety-depression among the elderly in Jilin province and to explore its influencing factors for the improvement of health service.MethodsWith stratified sampling method,2 698 residents ≥60 years old were selected from cities in Jilin province for a questionnaire survey.ResultsIn the elderly,there were 410(15.2%) with limited ADL,2 288(84.8%) with normal ADL,and 2 323(86.1%) with anxiety-depression symptoms.Logistic regression analyses showed that age,income,physical exercise,and having chronic disease were factors influencing status of ADL and age,income,having chronic disease,and ADL were factors influencing the prevalence of anxiety-depression symptoms among the elderly.ConclusionAge,source of income,whether having chronic disease affects both ADL and anxiety-depression status among the elderly and proper physical exercise may improve ADL and alleviate anxiety-depression symptoms among the elderly.