Functional disability among the older adult population in Kedah, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ganesh Pandian Balasubramanian (Author), Saraswathi Simansalam (Author), Sireesha Paruchuri (Author), Lydia Lu Qing Yi (Author), Jun Hao Chui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Functional disability, defined as acquired difficulty in performing basic daily tasks or more complex tasks needed for independent living. Functional assessment among community dwelling elderly is critical due to the changes taking place during the normal aging process, acute illness, wo...