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Title
Lifestyle determinants of healthy ageing in a Mediterranean population: The multinational MEDIS study
Author(s)
Foscolou, Alexandra | Magriplis, Emmanuella | Tyrovolas, Stefanos | Soulis, George | Bountziouka, Vassiliki | Mariolis, Anargiros | Piscopo, Suzanne | Valacchi, Giuseppe | Anastasiou, Foteini | Gotsis, Efthimios | Metallinos, George | Tyrovola, Dimitra | Polystipioti, Anna | Polychronopoulos, Evangelos | Matalas, Antonia-Leda | Lionis, Christos | Zeimbekis, Akis | Tur, Josep A | Sidossis, Labros S | Panagiotakos, Demosthenes
Date issued
2018-09
Citation
Foscolou A, Magriplis E, Tyrovolas S, Soulis G, Bountziouka V, Mariolis A, et al. Lifestyle determinants of healthy ageing in a Mediterranean population: The multinational MEDIS study. Exp Gerontol. 2018 Sep;110:35-41.
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research article
Abstract
Background: To evaluate modifiable, lifestyle risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among older adults, across ageing, in the Mediterranean area. Methods: During 2005-2017, 3131 individuals from 26 Mediterranean islands of 5 countries, ≥65 years of age, were voluntarily enrolled. Anthropometrical, clinical and socio-demographic characteristics, dietary habits, lifestyle parameters were measured through standard procedures. Analyses were performed by year and across consecutive age groups of the participants. Results: A decrease in the prevalence of current smoking (p < 0.001), engagement in physical activities (p = 0.001) and participation in social events (p = 0.001) for every year increase in age was found. Moderate alcohol drinking increased through ageing (p = 0.008), whereas adherence to Mediterranean diet remained stable, but adequate (p = 0.90). Trend analysis also revealed that a quadratic (U-shape) function better characterized the association between ageing and total cardiometabolic risk factors burden (p for trend <0.001). Conclusions: The gaps in the understanding of factors affecting longevity and healthy ageing remain; public health authorities and stakeholders should focus on the lifestyle determinants of healthy ageing, that seems to be an effective mean for improving older peoples' health.
MESH
Cardiovascular Diseases | Aged, 80 and over | Aged | Feeding Behavior | Humans | Smoking | Mediterranean Region | Longevity | Male | Healthy Aging | Female | Risk Factors | Diet, Mediterranean | Exercise | Logistic Models
DECS
Dieta Mediterránea | Ejercicio Físico | Modelos Logísticos | Envejecimiento Saludable | Femenino | Longevidad | Masculino | Conducta Alimentaria | Fumar | Factores de Riesgo | Humanos | Región Mediterránea | Anciano | Anciano de 80 o más Años | Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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