The purpose of this study is to clarify the influence that living environment has on the vital functions of aged cerebral apoplexy patients and disability structure. The subjects were in-the-home cerebral apoplexy patients over 65 years of age, and the investigation was conducted by individual interview. The investigation items were base attributes, living environment (measure for evaluation of living environment), physical function (SIAS), ADL (BI), IADL (FAI) and health-related QOL (EuroQol). As a result of the analysis, a comparatively strong relevance was recognized in trafficability and living environment (convenience, safety).In addition, there was relevance between the degree of dysfunction and living environment, which suggested in particular that the degree of dysfunction and living environment were influenced by certain physical functions such as the functions of the lower extremities and the trunk. In ADL, relevance was shown in safety and convenience although a significant correlation was not recognized concerning relevance between IADL and habitat. However, a comparatively strong correlation was recognized among all items on the scale in health-related QOL.
