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Functional status and self-rated health in 2,262 nonagenarians
 — the Danish 1905 cohort survey
Author(s)Hanne Nybo, David Gaist, Bernard Jeune
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 49, no 5, May 2001
Pagespp 601-609
KeywordsNonagenarians ; Health [elderly] ; Self care capacity ; Mobility ; Cross sectional surveys ; Denmark.
AnnotationThe Danish 1905 cohort survey is the largest and the only nationwide survey of the whole birth cohort of nonagenarians, based on 2,262 fairly non-selected participants. The level of both self-reported disability and functional limitations measured by physical performance tests was high. Despite their lower mortality, women were more disabled than men, and did not perform was well as men in the physical performance tests. Nevertheless, the majority of participants considered their health to be good and were satisfied with their lives. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020115222 A
ClassmarkBBR: CC: CA: C4: 3KB: 76K

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