Geriatric symptoms associated with healthy life expectancy in older people in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We investigated the relationship between characteristic geriatric symptoms and healthy life expectancy in older adults in Japan. Additionally, we determined relationship predictors that would help formulate effective approaches toward promoting healthy life expectancy.

Methods

The Kihon Checklist was used to identify older people at high risk of requiring nursing care in the near future. We evaluated the association of geriatric symptoms with healthy life expectancy while considering risk factors (frailty, poor motor function, poor nutrition, poor oral function, confinement, poor cognitive function, and depression). Data from the 2013 and 2019 Japan Gerontological Evaluation Studies were used. Healthy life expectancy was assessed using the multistate life table me

SUBMITTER: Hosokawa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10331002 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature