Birth size modifies longitudinal associations between midlife educational level and physical function at late-life for men and women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical function is an important domain of healthy ageing and previous studies have suggested socioeconomic status, including education to be influential. Also, lifestyle factors such as physical activity can play a crucial role in maintaining physical function. Furthermore, birth size as an indicator of nutritional status during gestation can add insight into the interplay between factors that influence physical functioning. Thus, examining healthy ageing from a life course perspective can broaden our scope for possible preventive measures for maintaining independence and quality of life at late-life. Our objective was to investigate the longitudinal association between midlife education and late-life physical function, over the mean time-period of 25 years, and to inv

SUBMITTER: Vilmundardottir VK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12557904 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature