Factors associated with one-year mortality of the Thai elderly living in a community

A prospective study that aimed to identify the risk factors of one-year mortality among 703 Thai elderly living in a community was conducted. High age, having no work, low Barthel ADL index score, low Chula ADL index score and high OPCS disability score are univariate risk factors of death. Having no work and low BAI score were independent risk factors identified by logistic regression analysis using survival status as the dependent factor. Direct effect of working on mortality is suggested from the result of the study.