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dc.contributor.authorBosnes, Ingunn
dc.contributor.authorAlmkvist, Ove
dc.contributor.authorBosnes, Ole
dc.contributor.authorStordal, Eystein
dc.contributor.authorRomild, Ulla Kristina
dc.contributor.authorNordahl, Hans Morten
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-05T10:23:08Z
dc.date.available2018-02-05T10:23:08Z
dc.date.created2017-01-04T11:20:30Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationInternational psychogeriatrics. 2017, 29 (3), 431-440.nb_NO
dc.identifier.issn1041-6102
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/2482572
dc.description.abstractThe factors influencing successful aging (SA) are of great interest in an aging society. The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of SA, the relative importance across age of the three components used to define it (absence of disease and disability, high cognitive and physical function, and active engagement with life), and its correlates. Data were extracted from the population-based cross-sectional Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT3 2006–2008). Individuals aged 70–89 years with complete datasets for the three components were included (N = 5773 of 8,040, 71.8%). Of the respondents, 54.6% were women. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were used to analyze possible correlates of SA. Overall, 35.6% of the sample met one of the three criteria, 34.1% met combinations, and 14.5% met all of the three criteria. The most demanding criterion was high function, closely followed by absence of disease, while approximately two-thirds were actively engaged in life. The relative change with age was largest for the high cognitive and physical function component and smallest for active engagement with life. The significant correlates of SA were younger age, female gender, higher education, weekly exercise, more satisfaction with life, non-smoking, and alcohol consumption, whereas marital status was not related to SA. The prevalence of SA in this study (14.5%) is comparable to previous studies. It may be possible to increase the prevalence by intervention directed toward more exercise, non-smoking, and better satisfaction with life.nb_NO
dc.language.isoengnb_NO
dc.publisherCambridge University Press (CUP)nb_NO
dc.titlePrevalence and correlates of successful aging in a population-based sample of older adults: The HUNT studynb_NO
dc.typeJournal articlenb_NO
dc.typePeer reviewednb_NO
dc.description.versionacceptedVersionnb_NO
dc.source.pagenumber431-440nb_NO
dc.source.volume29nb_NO
dc.source.journalInternational psychogeriatricsnb_NO
dc.source.issue3nb_NO
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S1041610216001861
dc.identifier.cristin1420628
dc.description.localcode© 2017. This is the authors' accepted and refereed manuscript to the article. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610216001861nb_NO
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cristin.unitnameInstitutt for psykologi
cristin.unitnameInstitutt for psykisk helse
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