A longitudinal study on the factors promoting achievement of successful aging: Ohsaki elderly cohort study
Description: For the purpose of elucidating the factors that would promote achievement of successful aging, in 2017, we surveyed the physical and mental health status and quality of life of men and women aged 65 years and older who responded to a lifestyle questionnaire survey in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture in 2006.Successful aging was defined as those who met all of the following criteria; (1) not certified for long-term care insurance, (2) no depression, (3) a good quality of life, and had(4) high life satisfaction. Of the 8,527 subjects analyzed, 628 achieved successful aging. Achieving successful aging was significantly associated with being non-smoking or ex-smoking, maintaining proper weight, walking for 30 minutes or more per day, sleeping for 7 to 8 hours of per day, having 20 or more teeth, having education of high school graduation or higher, having social support, participating in social activities.
Amount: ¥16,510,000
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
Start date: 2017-04-01
End date: 2020-03-31
Investigator: Ichiro Tsuji
Institution: Tohoku University
Funded outputs count: 3
Funder award ID: 17H04130
OpenAlex ID: G2592446492