Active life expectancy and functional limitations among older Cambodians: Results from a 2004 survey
Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
2005
Abstract
This study’s aims are to: (1) determine the prevalence of functional limitations among older adults in Cambodia using activities of daily living (ADLs); (2) compare limitation prevalence with other countries in the region; (3) estimate active life expectancy; (4) examine standard correlates of functional status and assess whether they are associated with limitation in expected ways. Elderly Cambodians appear more likely to report limitations than their counterparts in neighboring countries. A contribution of the analysis is the examination of a basic measure of health among a population that until recently has been isolated from the rest of the world.
DOI
10.31899/pgy1.1003
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Zimmer, Zachary. 2005. "Active life expectancy and functional limitations among older Cambodians: Results from a 2004 survey," Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 201. New York: Population Council.
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