Factors related to disability: evidence from the "Treviso Longeva (TRELONG) study".
Prolongation of life is an important public health goal as long as there is an emphasis on the quality of life (QoL) and independent living. Diminishing abilities to ambulate and participate in activities of daily living point to a serious decline in functional health, increasing the risk of institutionalization and death. In our work we found a pattern of factors associated with disability, especially cognitive impairment, as well as stroke, physical activity and performance, reading, and the nutritional biomarkers, blood albumin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The attention to this cluster of markers, suggesting multidimensional prevention, may have unexpected good effects against disability.
Gallucci
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Cognitive Impairment Center, General Hospital of Treviso, Piazza Ospedale, 1, I-31100 Treviso, Italy. mgallucci@ulss.tv.it
Ongaro
F
F
Meggiolaro
S
S
Antuono
P
P
Gustafson
D R
DR
Forloni
G L
GL
Albani
D
D
Gajo
G B
GB
Durante
E
E
Caberlotto
L
L
Zanardo
A
A
Siculi
M
M
Muffato
G
G
Regini
C
C
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D011788:Quality of Life; D011932:Reading; D012307:Risk Factors; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000502:physiology; D020521:Stroke / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D012709:Serum Albumin