Trajectories in physical functioning at older age in relation to childhood and adulthood SES and social mobility: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Older age is associated with the deterioration of physical functioning (PF), and low PF is strongly related to poor quality of life among older people. We conducted a study to examine the trajectories of PF between middle and old age, considering sex differences as well as the association between socioeconomic status (SES) at different life stages and changes in PF.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Polish arm of the HAPIEE (Health, Alcohol and Psychosocial factors In Eastern Europe) study, including 1,116 men and 1,178 women aged 45-64 years at baseline. Adult and childhood SES and social mobility were assessed using a retrospectively focused questionnaire. PF was assessed using the 10-question SF-36 scale at baseline examination, face-to-face re-examination, a

SUBMITTER: Pajak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10513394 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature