Trends in activity limitations: the Dutch older population between 1990 and 2007

Methods We examined self-reports on 12 measures of moderate or severe activity limitations in stair climbing, walking and getting dressed as assessed by OECD long-term disability questionnaire or Short Form-36 (SF-36) items, using original data from five population-based cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys (n = 54 847 respondents). To account for heterogeneity between surveys, we used meta-analyses to study time trends. Results Time trends of 10 out of the 12 activity limitation variables studied were stable. The prevalence of at least moderate activity limitations in stair climbing [odds... Mehr ...