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Is car use related with successful aging of older adults? Results from the multinational Mediterranean islands study.
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Annals of Epidemiology . Mar2017, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p225-229. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose: </bold>The aim of the present work was to evaluate the relation between car use and the level of successful aging of a random sample of older adults living in the Mediterranean basin.<bold>Methods: </bold>During 2005-2011, 2749 older (aged 65-100 years) from 22 islands and the rural Mani region (Peloponnesus) of Greece were voluntarily enrolled in the Mediterranean islands cross-sectional study. Sociodemographics, medical conditions, and dietary and lifestyle habits were derived throughout standard procedures. Car use was recorded with a standard binary question. A successful aging index ranging from 0-10 was used.<bold>Results: </bold>Older adults who used a car on regular basis had significantly higher levels of successful aging, as well as less prevalence of obesity and hypertension while were more physically active (P < .001). After adjusting for several confounders car use was still positively related with elderly islander's successful aging level (beta coefficient [95% confidence interval]: 0.65 [0.54-0.77]).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>In conclusion, the activity of car use seems to be an indicator of quality of life among older adults, as measured through successful aging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10472797
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 121912796
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2016.12.006