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Mortality in elderly men and women in a Swedish municipality
Author(s)	Tove M Gustafsson, Dag G L Isacson, Mats Thorslund
Journal title	Age and Ageing, vol 27, no 5, September 1998
Pages	pp 585-593
Keywords	Health [elderly] ; Ill health ; Mobility ; Life satisfaction ; Drugs ; Social contacts ; Death rate [statistics] ; Over 70s ; Sweden.
Annotation	The relationship between age, self-rated global health, morbidity, mobility, life satisfaction, marital status, social network and 6-year mortality was analysed in men and women over 75 living at home in Tierp, a mainly rural area of Sweden. Data from interviews with 421 people were linked to an individual-based research registry of prescription drug purchases. Information on mortality during the 6 years was obtained from the national cause of death register. A combined measure of morbidity captured both self-reported symptoms or diseases and prescription drugs. Mortality was higher in men than women. Multivariate analysis was performed using logistic regression analysis. In men, the strongest predictors of mortality were morbidity-related factors such as heart disease and diabetes mellitus. Mortality predictors in women included mobility, being divorced or widowed, mental problems, and social networks. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-981119005 A
Classmark	CC: CH: C4: F:5HH: LLD: TOA: S5: BBK: 76P
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