The mobility gap between older men and women: The embodiment of gender

The mobility gap between older men and women: The embodiment of gender

Highlights • Prevalence differences in mobility between men and women across diverse populations vary from being non-existent to large. • These gender differences in mobility are observed using both objective and subjective indicators. • Gender inequality may explain poorer physical function in olde...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2015-09, Vol.61 (2), p.140-148
Hauptverfasser: Zunzunegui, M.V, Alvarado, B.E, Guerra, R, Gómez, J.F, Ylli, A, Guralnik, J.M, IMIAS Research Group
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Brazil
Canada
Disability
Disability Evaluation
Disabled Persons - statistics & numerical data
Female
Gender
Gender Identity
Geriatric Assessment - methods
Geriatric Assessment - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Internal Medicine
International
Logistic Models
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mobility
Mobility Limitation
Physical function
Prevalence
Quebec
Risk Factors
Self Report
Sex Factors
Walking - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Prevalence differences in mobility between men and women across diverse populations vary from being non-existent to large. • These gender differences in mobility are observed using both objective and subjective indicators. • Gender inequality may explain poorer physical function in older women.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2015.06.005