Stathakos Dimitri, Pratsinis Harris, Zachos Ioannis, Vlahaki Irene, Gianakopoulou Anastassia, Zianni Dimitra, Kletsas Dimitris
Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Ageing, Institute of Biology, NCSR 'Demokritos', 15310 Athens, Greece.
Exp Gerontol. 2005 Jun;40(6):512-8. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2005.03.008.
Centenarians represent an intriguing model for ageing studies, since they demonstrate extreme longevity by definition, and at the same time a proportion of them have aged successfully. Here, we present data from the first nationwide study on Greek centenarians concerning their functional health status and life-style characteristics. We have identified 489 individuals (77% women) born in 1900 or before who were still alive between the years 2000 and 2002. Socio-demographic characteristics, activities of daily living (ADLs), living conditions, dependence on other people, former and current diseases and health disorders, current medication, nutrition and personal habits were recorded for every subject. Interestingly, only 2% of Greek centenarians lived in nursing homes, while the majority lived with their family or relatives. Furthermore, 6% were free from severe health disorders, autonomous (based on simple criteria for ADLs) and also leading an active social life, and hence may be considered as being in optimal condition. This group of centenarians may serve as a valuable source of information on genetic, environmental, and psychosocial determinants of successful ageing.
百岁老人是衰老研究中一个引人关注的模型，因为从定义上讲他们展现出了超长的寿命，同时他们中有一部分人成功地实现了老龄健康。在此，我们展示了希腊百岁老人首次全国性研究中关于其功能健康状况和生活方式特征的数据。我们识别出了489名出生于1900年或更早且在2000年至2002年间仍然在世的个体（其中77%为女性）。记录了每个研究对象的社会人口学特征、日常生活活动（ADL）、生活条件、对他人的依赖程度、既往和当前的疾病及健康问题、当前用药情况、营养状况和个人习惯。有趣的是，只有2%的希腊百岁老人住在养老院，而大多数人与家人或亲属住在一起。此外，6%的老人没有严重的健康问题，具备自理能力（基于ADL的简单标准）且社交生活活跃，因此可被认为处于最佳状态。这群百岁老人可能是有关成功衰老的遗传、环境和心理社会决定因素的宝贵信息来源。
