Optimism, lifestyle, and longevity in a racially diverse cohort of women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has suggested optimism is associated with healthy aging and exceptional longevity, but most studies were conducted among non-Hispanic White populations. We examined associations of optimism to longevity across racial and ethnic groups and assessed healthy lifestyle as a possible mediating pathway.

Methods

Participants from the Women's Health Initiative (N = 159,255) completed a validated measure of optimism and provided other demographic and health data at baseline. We evaluated associations of optimism with increments in lifespan using accelerated failure time models, and with likelihood of exceptional longevity (survival to age ≥90) using Poisson regression models. Causal mediation analysis explored whether lifestyle-related factors mediated optimism-li

SUBMITTER: Koga HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9588526 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature