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Amankwaa, Isaac; Nelson, Katherine; Rook, Mary; Hales, Caroline | ||||
| Title | Association between body mass index, multi-morbidity and activities of daily living among New Zealand nursing home older adults: a retrospective analysis of nationwide InterRAI data | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2022 | Publication | BMC Geriatrics | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 22 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 1-10 |
| Keywords | Obesity; Body mass index; Residential aged care facilities; InterRAI | ||||
| Abstract | Undertakes a retrospective review of nursing home residents' data obtained from the NZ International Residential Assessment Instrument national dataset, 2015-2018. Includes 198,790 aged care residents, calculating weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Defines multi-morbidity as the presence of 2 or more health conditions. Measures the risk of disability by a self-performance scale. Highlights an inverse relationship between activities of daily living (ADL) and BMI. | ||||
| Call Number | NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1785 | ||
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