Sex, Race, and Age Differences in Observed Years of Life, Healthy Life, and Able Life among Older Adults in The Cardiovascular Health Study

Sex, Race, and Age Differences in Observed Years of Life, Healthy Life, and Able Life among Older Adults in The Cardiovascular Health Study

Objective: Longevity fails to account for health and functional status during aging. We sought to quantify differences in years of total life, years of healthy life, and years of able life among groups defined by age, sex, and race. Design: Primary analysis of a cohort study. Setting: 18 years of an...

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Main Authors: Stephen M. Thielke, Paula H. Diehr, Laura M. Yee, Alice M. Arnold, Ana R. Quiñones, Heather E. Whitson, Mini E. Jacob, Anne B. Newman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
able life
active life
healthy life
longevity
ADL
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/5/4/440

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