Resilience Significantly Contributes to Exceptional Longevity
Joint Authors
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
We aim to investigate whether centenarians are significantly more resilient than younger elders and whether resilience significantly contributes to exceptional longevity.
Data.
We use a unique dataset from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey with the largest sample to date of centenarians, nonagenarians, octogenarians, and a compatible group of young old aged 65–79.
Methods and Results.
Logistic regressions based on the cross-sectional sample show that after controlling for various confounders, including physical health and cognitive status, centenarians are significantly more resilient than any other old-age group.
Logistic regression analyses based on the longitudinal data show that nonagenarians aged 94–98 with better resilience have a 43.1% higher likelihood of becoming a centenarian compared to nonagenarians with lower resilience.
Conclusions.
Resilience significantly contributes to longevity at all ages, and it becomes even more profound at very advanced ages.
These findings indicate that policies and programs to promote resilience would have long-term and positive effects on the well-being and longevity for senior citizens and their families.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zeng, Yi& Shen, Ke. 2010. Resilience Significantly Contributes to Exceptional Longevity. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478648
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zeng, Yi& Shen, Ke. Resilience Significantly Contributes to Exceptional Longevity. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478648
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zeng, Yi& Shen, Ke. Resilience Significantly Contributes to Exceptional Longevity. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478648
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478648