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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Foscolou, Alexandra author Magriplis, Emmanuella author Tyrovolas, Stefanos author Soulis, George author Bountziouka, Vassiliki author Mariolis, Anargiros author Piscopo, Suzanne author Valacchi, Giuseppe author Anastasiou, Foteini author Gotsis, Efthimios author Metallinos, George author Tyrovola, Dimitra author Polystipioti, Anna author Polychronopoulos, Evangelos author Matalas, Antonia-Leda author Lionis, Christos author Zeimbekis, Akis author Tur, Josep A author Sidossis, Labros S author Panagiotakos, Demosthenes author 2018-09 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. 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. 10.1016/j.exger.2018.05.008 1873-6815 Experimental gerontology https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/18792 29763722 L2000768903 2-s2.0-85047068430 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/22504 442386400005 Lifestyle determinants of healthy ageing in a Mediterranean population: The multinational MEDIS study