Assessment of the Health Status of the Oldest Olds Living on the Greek Island of Ikaria: A Population Based-Study in a Blue Zone
Objective. To describe the demographic characteristics, socio-economic status, functional status (autonomy, strength), and health status (cognitive and thymic functions, cardiovascular risk factors, and nutritional status) of the oldest olds living on the Greek island of Ikaria. We also try to expla...
Main Authors: | Romain Legrand, Patrick Manckoundia, Gilles Nuemi, Michel Poulain |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8194310 |
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