D ivergent Effects of Beta-Blocker Therapy on Self-Estimated and Objectively Scored Activities of Daily Living
To identify factors that influence changes in the activities of daily living (ADL) assessed by a standardized scoring system, ADL-20, and factors affecting the self-estimate of the changes in ADL, we conducted a 1-yr follow-up study of 1,163 outpatients aged 50 yr or older. The follow-up rate was 83.1 % . A decrease in the ADL score was associated with advancing age and a lower prescription rate of ,9-blockers. Analysis of the modalities of ADL revealed an association between a decreasing mobility score and a lower