Biological, Psychological, and Social Predictors of Longevity Among Utah Centenarians

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy B. Yorgason ◽  
Thomas W. Draper ◽  
Haley Bronson ◽  
Makayla Nielson ◽  
Kate Babcock ◽  
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Studies of longevity among centenarians examine biological, psychological, and social factors, yet few consider these components concurrently. This study explores such factors individually and collectively, as they are related to days lived past the age of 100 years. Data from 268 family members of centenarians identified in the State of Utah between 2008 and 2015 were used in negative binomial models predicting number of days lived among the centenarians. Findings suggested that sleep latency (biological), life satisfaction (psychological), and attachment closeness (social) were predictive factors of more days lived within individual models. When considered together, sleep latency and life satisfaction remained significant predictors of days lived. Although biological factors are commonly considered in relation to longevity, this study further indicates that psychological and social factors may play important roles in life expectancy. Further examination is needed to explore how these factors link additionally to active life expectancy.

Demography ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arline T. Geronimus ◽  
John Bound ◽  
Timothy Waidmann ◽  
Cynthia G. Colen ◽  
Dianne Steffick

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 186-186
Author(s):  
Satoshi Seino ◽  
Akihiko Kitamura ◽  
Yui Tomine ◽  
Mariko Nishi ◽  
Yu Nofuji ◽  
...  

Abstract Regular physical activity, dietary variety, and active social participation are modifiable and influential factors of adverse health outcomes. However, the cumulative effects of these behaviors are unknown. We examined these cumulative associations with active life loss in older adults. We analyzed 3-year longitudinal data from 7246 initially non-disabled residents aged 65-84 years from 18 districts of Ota City, Tokyo. Sufficiency of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) of ≥150 minutes/week, dietary variety score (DVS) of ≥3, and social participation of ≥1 time/month were assessed using self-administered questionnaires. We operationally defined active life loss for individuals as being newly certified for long-term care insurance or death without prior certification. Multilevel survival analyses were applied to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). During an average follow-up of 2.9 years, the cumulative incidence of active life loss was 11.3% (817 individuals: 650 new certifications and 167 deaths without prior certification). Multivariate-adjusted HRs (95% CIs) for active life loss were 0.73 (0.58-0.92) in only MVPA of ≥150 minutes/week, 0.88 (0.67-1.15) in only DVS of ≥3, 0.75 (0.51-1.09) in only social participation of ≥1 time/month, 0.56 (0.45-0.70) in the group satisfying any two, and 0.52 (0.40-0.67) in the group satisfying all three behaviors, compared with a reference group that did not satisfy any of the behaviors. Sensitivity analysis that excluded active life losses during the first year showed similar results. The combination of regular physical activity, dietary variety, and social participation further enhances the effects on active life expectancy than individual practices.


2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 701-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang-Hua Fang ◽  
Zachary Zimmer ◽  
Toshido Kaneda ◽  
Zhe Tang ◽  
Man-Jung Xiang

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 1657-1665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Jow-Ching Tu ◽  
Kuanjeng Chen

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 163-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah B. Laditka ◽  
James N. Laditka

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