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The Swedish centenarian study
— a multidisciplinary study of five consecutive cohorts at the age of 100 | | Author(s) | S-M Samuelsson, B Bauer Alfredson, B Hagberg |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 45, no 3, 1997 |
| Pages | pp 223-253 |
| Keywords | Centenarians ; Health [elderly] ; Cognitive processes ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Quality of life ; Social surveys ; Sweden. |
| Annotation | Centenarians born 1887-91, who lived in southern Sweden, participated in this multidisciplinary study (a total of 100). The purpose was to describe the population from physical, social, and psychological points of view; to characterise centenarians with various health conditions and diverse degrees of autonomy and life satisfaction; and to identify factors at 100 years that predict future survival. Results showed that 82% were women, 25% lived in their own homes, and 38% in nursing homes. Socioeconomic status showed a similar distribution compared to nationally representative data. Fifty-two percent managed activities of daily living (ADL) with or without minor assistance. The incidence of severe diseases was low. Thirty-nine percent of the women and eleven percent of the men had at least one hip fracture. Twenty-seven percent were demented according to DSM III-R criteria. Means on cognitive tests were lower compared to 70 to 80 year old groups. Personality profiles indicated that the centenarians were more responsible, capable, easygoing, and less prone to anxiety than the population in general. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980827243 A |
| Classmark | BBT: CC: DA: F: F:59: 3F: 76P |
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