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Table 2 ADL and IADL abilities in veterans with ankle-foot injuries (n = 1079)

From: Health-related quality of life and the ability to perform activities of daily living: a cross-sectional study on 1079 war veterans with ankle-foot disorders

Activities

Independent (%)

Need Help (%)

Dependent (%)

ADLs

Feeding

1025 (95.0)

45 (4.2)

9 (0.8)

Bathing

891 (82.6)

–

188 (17.4)

Grooming

893 (82.8)

–

186 (17.2)

Dressing

851 (78.9)

194 (18.0)

34 (3.1)

Toilet use

898 (83.2)

138 (12.8)

43 (4.0)

Bowel continence

953 (88.3)

92 (8.5)

34 (3.2)

Bladders continence

785 (72.7)

264 (24.5)

30 (2.8)

Transfer

736 (68.2)

304 (28.2)

39 (3.6)

Mobility

719 (66.6)

257 (23.8)

103 (9.6)

Using stairs

351 (32.5)

544 (50.4)

184 (17.1)

IADLs

Ability to use telephone

891 (82.6)

141 (13.1)

47 (4.3)

Shopping

502 (46.5)

367 (34.0)

210 (19.5)

Food preparation

386 (35.8)

306 (28.3)

387 (35.9)

Housekeeping

342 (31.7)

249 (23.1)

488 (45.2)

Laundry

417 (38.6)

166 (15.4)

496 (46.0)

Mode of transportation

564 (52.3)

391 (36.2)

124 (11.5)

Responsibility for own medications

745 (69.0)

172 (16.0)

162 (15.0)

Ability to handle finances

668 (62.0)

294 (27.2)

117 (10.8)

  1. − No data, ADL activity of daily living, IADL Instrumental activities of daily living