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Assessment of the Health Status of the Oldest Olds Living on the Greek Island of Ikaria: A Population Based-Study in a Blue Zone

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Legrand, Romain Manckoundia, Patrick Nuemi, Gilles Poulain, Michel [UCL]

To describe the demographic characteristics, socio-economic status, functional status (autonomy, strength), and health status (cognitive and thymic functions, cardiovascular risk factors, and nutritional status) of the oldest olds living on the Greek island of Ikaria. We also try to explain the longevity observed in this population.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche
Access type Accès libre
Publication date 2019
Language Anglais
Journal information "Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research" - Vol. 2019, p. 1-8 (2019)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Hindawi Limited
issn 1687-7063
e-issn 1687-7071
Publication status Publié
Affiliation UCL - SSH/IACS - Institute of Analysis of Change in Contemporary and Historical Societies
Keywords Geriatrics and Gerontology
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Bibliographic reference Legrand, Romain ; Manckoundia, Patrick ; Nuemi, Gilles ; Poulain, Michel. Assessment of the Health Status of the Oldest Olds Living on the Greek Island of Ikaria: A Population Based-Study in a Blue Zone. In: Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, Vol. 2019, p. 1-8 (2019)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/257994