Abstract: Objective To compare the activities of daily living(ADL) of the elderly in different styles of providing.Methods 662 subjects were in range of 60～100 years old living in the organization for the aged and 620 subjects were in the range of 60～98 years old living at home from Beijing urban. They were evaluated with the ADL rating scales and a self-designed health status questionnaire.Results The total scores of ADL were not significantly difference between the elderly living at home and living in the organization(t=-0.299, P＞0.05). But age (OR=3.05, 95%CI: 1.805～2.935), educational level (OR=2.01, 95%CI: 1.512～2.544), and physical health (OR=1.25, 95%CI: 1.524～2.012) were related to ADL. Conclusion Age is the important factor affecting ADL (OR=3.05, 95%CI: 1.805～2.935), but ADL of the elderly in different styles of providing is not significantly difference.

Key words: elderly, style of providing for the aged, activities of daily life (ADL)