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The Frenchay Activities Index (FAI), a brief scale developed to measure lifestyle in stroke patients, was given to 119 community-dwelling people, aged 70 years or older, in order to obtain a baseline estimate of social, domestic, and leisure activity among older people. Factor analysis identified three main factors, similar in composition to these previously reported. A general linear models regression analysis of selected variables indicated that both fluid intelligence and memory test performance were significantly associated with level of activity. There was no significant association with age or crystallized intelligence in this sample. An apparently strong bias towards higher levels of activity among female respondents was diluted when marital status was included in this equation. This study suggests that the FAI is appropriate for measuring levels of activity in community-dwelling older people and such activity is related to current cognitive abilities.

Auteur ancien : COCKBURN J, SMITH PT, WADE DT

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1991002163