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Socioeconomic, Disease Burden, Physical Functioning, Psychosocial, and Environmental Factors Associated With Mortality Among Older Adults: The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSI-Brazil).
- Source :
- Journal of Aging & Health; Jan2024, Vol. 36 Issue 1/2, p25-34, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objectives: There is little nationally representative information about factors associated with longevity among older Brazilians. Methods: Baseline survey data from the Brazilian longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil) were linked to vital statistics systems. Mortality rates and life expectancy estimates were calculated and compared to official sources. Cox Proportional Hazards models and Population Attributable Fractions (PAFs) identified significant predictors of mortality. Results: Calculated mortality rates and life expectancy estimates were similar to official statistics for most ages with higher risk of death among older ages, as expected. High School completion, being partnered, and female sex were negatively associated with mortality, while being underweight, previous diagnosis of a chronic condition, having any functional limitations, poor self-rated health, low grip strength, and smoking were all associated with higher mortality risk. Discussion: The ELSI-Brazil study has potential to identify factors associated with longevity and to inform programs and policies designed to enhance healthy aging among older adults in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MORTALITY risk factors
GRIP strength
ACTIVE aging
SOCIAL determinants of health
LIFE expectancy
FUNCTIONAL status
CHRONIC diseases
ECOLOGY
HEALTH status indicators
RISK assessment
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
PHYSICAL activity
SEX distribution
LEANNESS
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
LONGEVITY
MARITAL status
SMOKING
LONGITUDINAL method
PROPORTIONAL hazards models
HEALTH promotion
EDUCATIONAL attainment
OLD age
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08982643
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Aging & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173960679
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643231171184