%0 Journal Article
%T Physical Function Does Not Predict Care Assessment Need Score in Older Veterans
%A Jamie Giffuni
%A Leslie Katzel
%A Lydia Paden
%A Miriam C. Morey
%A Monica C. Serra
%A Odessa Addison
%J Journal of Applied Gerontology
%@ 1552-4523
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0733464817690677
%X Objective: The Veterans Health Administration¡¯s Care Assessment Need (CAN) score is a statistical model, aimed to predict high-risk patients. We were interested in determining if a relationship existed between physical function and CAN scores. Method: Seventy-four older (71 ¡À 1 years) male Veterans underwent assessment of CAN score and subjective (Short Form¨C36 [SF-36]) and objective (self-selected walking speed, four square step test, short physical performance battery) assessment of physical function. Results: Approximately 25% of participants self-reported limitations performing lower intensity activities, while 70% to 90% reported limitations with more strenuous activities. When compared with cut points indicative of functional limitations, 35% to 65% of participants had limitations for each of the objective measures. Any measure of subjective or objective physical function did not predict CAN score. Conclusion: These data indicate that the addition of a physical function assessment may complement the CAN score in the identification of high-risk patients
%K Veteran
%K aging
%K disability
%K subjective physical function
%K mobility function
%K gait speed
%K SPPB
%K activities of daily living
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0733464817690677