Generalised and abdominal adiposity are important risk factors for chronic disease in older people: Results from a nationally representative survey

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 469-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Hirani
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Older People ◽  
Abdominal Adiposity ◽  
Representative Survey ◽  
Nationally Representative

scholarly journals POLYPHARMACY IN DIABETIC PEOPLE: EVIDENCE FROM THE ENGLISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF AGEING (ELSA)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S482-S483
Author(s):  
Yun-Ting Huang ◽  
Paola Zaninotto ◽  
Andrew Steptoe ◽  
Li Wei
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older People ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
English Longitudinal Study

Abstract Diabetes among older people is becoming more common worldwide, and usually accompanied by polypharmacy. However, the role of polypharmacy in older people with diabetes remains uncertain. A nationally representative cross-sectional study, ELSA 2012/2013, was used and 7729 participants aged 50-109 were investigated. Polypharmacy was defined as taking five to nine long-term used medications daily for chronic diseases or chronic symptoms, while using ten or more medications was excessive polypharmacy. The presence of illness was defined as either self-reported diagnosis or being prescribed specific medications for the condition. Data showed the prevalence of polypharmacy was 21.4%, and only 3% was excessive polypharmacy. 51.6% of diabetic people reported polypharmacy and 10.2% excessive polypharmacy. These rates were significantly higher than the 16.4% polypharmacy and 1.8% excessive polypharmacy among people without diabetes (p < 0.001). Among people with three or more comorbidities, polypharmacy was present in 61.5% of people with diabetes, compared with 36.0% in people without diabetes. Significant risk factors for polypharmacy were diabetes (Relative-risk ratios/RRR=4.06, 95% CI 3.38, 4.86), older age (RRR=1.02, 95% CI 1.01, 1.03), male (RRR=0.64, 95% CI 0.55, 0.75), more comorbidity (RRR=2.46, 95% CI 2.30, 2.62), living with a partner (RRR=1.20, 95% CI 1.01, 1.42), and less wealth (RRR=0.93, 95% CI 0.87, 0.98). However, age, cohabitation, and wealth were not significantly related to excessive polypharmacy. Diabetes and the number of comorbidities were predominant risk factors for excessive polypharmacy. Current evidences confirmed both health condition and socioeconomic status were associated with medication use in older adults.

Psychosocial wellbeing and reasons for retirement in Sweden

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
MIKAEL NORDENMARK ◽  
MIKAEL STATTIN
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Panel Survey ◽  
Representative Survey ◽  
Psychosocial Wellbeing ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Market Factors ◽  
Do So

ABSTRACTGiven the increased heterogeneity of the transition from work to retirement, this study aimed to analyse the associations between different reasons for retirement and psychosocial wellbeing as a pensioner. The study used data from the Swedish Panel Survey of Ageing and the Elderly (PSAE), a nationally representative survey of the living conditions of older people in Sweden. The results show that almost one-half of all pensioners cited health problems as a contributory reason for ceasing work. Furthermore, those who retired for ‘push’ reasons, such as health problems or labour market factors, experienced lower psychosocial wellbeing than those who retired for other reasons. Moreover, the results show that those who were able to influence the time of their retirement enjoyed better psychosocial wellbeing than those who had little or no opportunity to do so. This was true when controlling for other factors relevant to the wellbeing of pensioners. The results lend support to the argument that, if a man's retirement is instigated because his skills are no longer required, there will be a decidedly negative effect on his wellbeing – and that this effect is stronger than the equivalent impact on a woman's wellbeing. In relation to previous findings in this field, the results make it clear that retirement is far from a uniform process or state.

scholarly journals Chronic disease, risk factors and disability in adults aged 50 and above living with and without HIV: findings from the Wellbeing of Older People Study in Uganda

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph O. Mugisha ◽  
Enid J. Schatz ◽  
Madeleine Randell ◽  
Monica Kuteesa ◽  
Paul Kowal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Older People ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Chronic Disease Risk

scholarly journals Societal Views of Older Adults as Vulnerable and a Burden to Society During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Results From an Israeli Nationally Representative Sample

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ella Cohn-Schwartz ◽  
Liat Ayalon
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Representative Survey ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Nationally Representative

Abstract Objectives To examine the factors associated with older adults’ perceptions of ageism in society during the COVID-19 outbreak, in particular the portrayal of older people as a burden and as vulnerable. Method Data are based on a nationally representative survey of adults aged 50+ in Israel, conducted during the COVID-19 outbreak (N = 888). Regression models predicted perceptions of societal ageism. The independent variables were dying anxiety, experiences of age-based discriminations, and social resources. Results Participants who believed older adults were perceived as a burden during the COVID-19 outbreak had higher dying anxiety and reported more age-based discrimination. Living with children and contact with family were protective against perceptions of adults as a burden. Participants who believed older adults were perceived as vulnerable had higher dying anxiety and were less likely to live with children. Discussion The daily lives of older adults can impact their perceptions of societal ageism during the COVID-19 outbreak.

scholarly journals Determinants of bed net use among older people in Nigeria: results from a nationally representative survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saliu Balogun ◽  
Hakeem Yusuff ◽  
Bilkis Adeleye ◽  
Mariam Balogun ◽  
Abodunrin Aminu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Bed Net ◽  
Representative Survey ◽  
Net Use ◽  
Nationally Representative

Health Consequences of Marriage for the Retirement Years

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 559-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
AMY MEHRABAN PIENTA ◽  
MARK D. HAYWARD ◽  
KRISTI RAHRIG JENKINS
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Retirement Age ◽  
Representative Survey ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
New Evidence

Greater numbers of persons will enter retirement outside of marriage or with a checkered marital history. Given the traditional health benefits of marriage, these changes in the population's marital life course may foretell changing demands for eldercare in addition to adverse health consequences. Here, the authors provide new evidence on the specific aspects of health associated with marriage for a nationally representative survey of retirement age adults. An important aspect of the authors' analysis is the assessment of whether the benefits of marriage hold equally for women and men, major race/ethnic groups, and persons with different marital histories. Data from the Health and Retirement Survey are used to evaluate how marriage is associated with major chronic illnesses, functional limitations, and disability. Findings document that marriage benefits health across a broad spectrum of fatal and nonfatal chronic disease conditions, functioning problems, and disabilities. Moreover, benefits of marriage are widely shared across demographic groups.

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