Is There a Reversal in the Effect of Obesity on Mortality in Old Age?
Joint Authors
Perach, Rotem
Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Studies of obesity and its relationship with mortality risk in older persons have yielded conflicting results.
We aimed to examine the age-related associations between obesity and mortality in older persons.
Data were drawn from the Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Aging Study (CALAS), a national survey of a random sample of older Jewish persons in Israel conducted during 1989–1992.
Analyses included 1369 self-respondent participants aged 75–94 from the Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Aging Study (CALAS).
Mortality data at 20-year followup were recorded from the Israeli National Population Registry.
Obesity was significantly predictive of higher mortality for persons aged 75–84, but from age 85 onwards, obesity had a protective effect on mortality albeit at a nonsignificant level.
Being underweight was consistently predictive of mortality.
Findings suggest that the common emphasis on avoiding obesity may not apply to those advancing towards old-old age, at least as far as mortality is concerned.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska& Perach, Rotem. 2011. Is There a Reversal in the Effect of Obesity on Mortality in Old Age?. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497040
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska& Perach, Rotem. Is There a Reversal in the Effect of Obesity on Mortality in Old Age?. Journal of Aging Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497040
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska& Perach, Rotem. Is There a Reversal in the Effect of Obesity on Mortality in Old Age?. Journal of Aging Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497040
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497040