Chirikos T N, Nestel G
J Gerontol. 1985 Jul;40(4):426-33. doi: 10.1093/geronj/40.4.426.
This study examined the prevalence of functional disabilities in a representative sample of older American men. Longitudinal changes in various disabilities and the effects of such changes on self-appraised health, normal role function, mobility and self-sufficiency in personal care were analyzed. The relationship between disabilities and survivorship was also investigated. The analysis showed that sizable percentages of men report motor-sensory dysfunctions, with blacks experiencing higher prevalence rates than whites. The risk of functional disablement rises with age and increases the likelihood of reporting unfavorable health outcomes or handicaps. There is also some evidence that functional capacities are restored and that these changes lead to more favorable health outcomes. The analysis showed finally that functional disabilities are strong predictors of mortality.
本研究调查了具有代表性的美国老年男性样本中功能残疾的患病率。分析了各种残疾的纵向变化以及这些变化对自我评估健康、正常角色功能、 mobility 和个人护理自给自足的影响。还研究了残疾与 survivorship 之间的关系。分析表明，相当大比例的男性报告有运动感觉功能障碍，黑人的患病率高于白人。功能残疾的风险随年龄增长而上升，增加了报告不良健康结果或残疾的可能性。也有一些证据表明功能能力会恢复，并且这些变化会带来更有利的健康结果。分析最终表明，功能残疾是死亡率的有力预测指标。
原文中“mobility”和“survivorship”未给出准确中文释义，可根据具体语境进一步明确。
