ABSTRACT The physical function (PF) and self-rated health (SRH) of older adults (50–80+ years), and the association with their socio-demographic characteristics was investigated in a Nigerian setting. Questionnaire-based SRH and PF scales were used to obtain information from 1480 respondents selected by age-stratified sampling. Although it varied by socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, marital status, education, economic status, occupation, housing, suburban/urban residence, loneliness) the overall prevalence of poor SRH and PF was 39.2% and 44.1%, respectively. All the socio-demographic factors were predictors of SRH and PF except gender which was not significantly associated with PF (P > .05; OR, 1.28; 95% CL, 0.78–2.10). SRH was significantly (P < .01) associated with the three domains of PF: function (OR = 20.25, 95% CL = 11.18–46.35); satisfaction with physical activity (OR = 3.37, 95% CL = 2.11–5.38); and mobility (OR = 30.00, 95% CL = 16.19–54.60). In conclusion, a welfare scheme guided by socio-demographic factors is required to improve SRH and PF of older adults in this Nigerian setting.

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尼日利亚富油州老年人身体机能和自评健康的社会人口模式

摘要 在尼日利亚环境中调查了老年人（50-80 岁以上）的身体机能 (PF) 和自评健康 (SRH) 及其与社会人口特征的关联。使用基于问卷的 SRH 和 PF 量表从通过年龄分层抽样选择的 1480 名受访者中获取信息。尽管因社会人口特征（年龄、性别、婚姻状况、教育、经济状况、职业、住房、郊区/城市居住、孤独）而异，但 SRH 和 PF 的总体患病率分别为 39.2% 和 44.1%。所有社会人口因素都是 SRH 和 PF 的预测因子，除了与 PF 无显着相关的性别（P > .05；OR，1.28；95% CL，0.78-2.10）。SRH 与 PF 的三个领域显着相关（P < .01）：功能（OR = 20.25，95% CL = 11。18–46.35)；对身体活动的满意度（OR = 3.37，95% CL = 2.11–5.38）；和流动性（OR = 30.00，95% CL = 16.19–54.60）。总之，需要一个以社会人口因素为指导的福利计划，以改善尼日利亚环境中老年人的 SRH 和 PF。