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Predictors of transitions in vitality
— the Italian Longitudinal Study on Aging | | Author(s) | Nadia Minicuci, Chiara Marzari, Stefania Maggi |
| Journal title | Journals of Gerontology: Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, vol 60A, no 5, May 2005 |
| Pages | pp 566-573 |
| Source | http://www.geron.org |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Health [elderly] ; Mental health [elderly] ; Transitional phase ; Longitudinal surveys ; Italy. |
| Annotation | It is widely acknowledged that there a strong need to identify which modifiable risk factors predict healthy ageing to use this information as a scientific basis for systematic interventions. Data from a 4-year longitudinal study of ageing among 5,632 older Italians were used. The definition of validity was based both on cognitive and physical status, and the envisaged transitions were: positive or non-positive stable, positive or negative transition, lost, and deceased. Predictors associated with different vitality trajectories were investigated by multinomial logistic analysis with a 6-level outcome. Age and educational level were predictors of being "positive stable", whereas the other factors behaved differently according to comparison group. For example, being overweight is a common predictor, except when compared to the deceased group, as it is depressive symptomatology except when compared to the "positive transition" group. Interventions are warranted to reduce social inequalities, promote adequate body weight, and prevent and treat depressive symptoms. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-051103207 A |
| Classmark | BG: CC: D: 4MT: 3J: 76V |
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