The current non - communicable diseases situation and basic daily living activities of elderly at a Hanoi Nursing Center in 2024

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       A cross-sectional study describing the status of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and basic activities of daily living (ADL) among elderly persons revealed that All participants had at least one chronic non-communicable disease (NCD), with 59% presenting multimorbidity (≥ 3 conditions). Mental disorders and cognitive impairment were most prevalent (76%), particularly among those aged ≥ 70 years (73.6%). Musculoskeletal (68%) and cardiovascular diseases (58%) were also common, with significant age-related differences (p < 0.05). Cardiovascular disease was reported in 17.2% of those aged 60–69 years, compared with 43.1% in the 70–79 group and 39.7% in those aged ≥ 80 years. Musculoskeletal disorders peaked in the 70–79 group (48.4%). Overall, 30% had BMI ≥ 25 kg/m² and 52% had central obesity. Functional dependence in activities of daily living was observed in 95% of participants, who were 2.25 times more likely to have ≥ 3 NCDs than the independent group, though this was not statistically significant (p > 0.05).