A comparison of health expectancies over two decades in England: results of the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study I and II.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whether rises in life expectancy are increases in good-quality years is of profound importance worldwide, with population ageing. We investigate how various health expectancies have changed in England between 1991 and 2011, with identical study design and methods in each decade.

Methods

Baseline data from the Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies in populations aged 65 years or older in three geographically defined centres in England (Cambridgeshire, Newcastle, and Nottingham) provided prevalence estimates for three health measures: self-perceived health (defined as excellent-good, fair, or poor); cognitive impairment (defined as moderate-severe, mild, or none, as assessed by Mini-Mental State Examination score); and disability in activities of daily living (defin

SUBMITTER: Jagger C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4761658 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature