Successful Aging among Elders Living in the Mani Continental Region vs. Insular Areas of the Mediterranean: the MEDIS Study
| Autor: | Mariolis A, Foscolou A, Tyrovolas S, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Tsakountakis N, Zeimbekis A, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Tyrovola D, Tur JA, Matalas AL, Lionis C, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos D, MEDIS study group |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | AGING DIS r-FSJD. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica de la Fundació Sant Joan de Déu instname r-FSJD: Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica de la Fundació Sant Joan de Déu Fundació Sant Joan de Déu |
| ISSN: | 2005-2014 2152-5250 |
| Popis: | To evaluate the role of geography i.e., continental vs. insular Mediterranean, on successful aging among older inhabitants. During 2005-2014, 2693 elderly (aged 65 to 100 years) individuals from 21 Mediterranean islands in Greece, Italy and Spain as well as Cyprus, Malta, and the rural region of Mani (southeast continental region of Greece keeping old-time traditions), were voluntarily recruited. Successful aging was evaluated using a validated index composed of 10 health-related socio-lifestyle and clinical characteristics. After accounting for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, smoking habits, MedDietScore and access to health care services, the older inhabitants of islands were found to have a higher level of the successful aging index when compared to their counterparts in Mani (Beta=0.174, p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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