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Published in: The journal of nutrition, health & aging 9/2017

01-11-2017

Measuring Active and Healthy Ageing: Applying a generic interdisciplinary assessment model incorporating ICF

Authors: Petra Stute, N. Bitterlich, J. Bousquet, F. Meissner, M. von Wolff, D. Poethig

Published in: The journal of nutrition, health & aging | Issue 9/2017

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Abstract

Objectives

In this study we compared the chronological and bio-functional age between two German speaking cohorts 30 years apart applying a comprehensive and generic Active and Healthy Aging (AHA) assessment model incorporating ICF.

Methods

Single-centre, cross-sectional, observational, non-interventional, non-randomized trial at an University based women’s hospital, division of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine. All participants followed a standardized, holistic battery of biopsychosocial assessments consisting of bio-functional status (BFS), bio-functional age (BFA) and additional validated psychometric questionnaires.

Results

462 non-pediatric, non-geriatric females were in the BeCS-14 cohort. The measured mean BFA was lower than the chronological age within the BeCS-14 cohort (regression coefficient 0.58) and comparable in the female LeCS-84 subcohort (regression coefficient age 0.85, communality age 76%). In detail, within the decades 35-45 years and 55-65 years the gradient of BFA increase (aging rate) was similar in both cohorts (decade 35-45 years: LeCS-84 4.08 ± 1.03 year equivalents and BeCS-14 4.78 ± 1.67 year equivalents; decade 55-65 years: LeCS-84 6.21 ± 1.29 year equivalents and BeCS-14 5.25 ± 1.18 year equivalents). Remarkably, within the LeCS-84 cohort the mean aging rate within the decade 45-55 years was significantly different from all other aging rates in both cohorts: 13.02 ± 1.05 year equivalents. However, within the BeCS-14 cohort the corresponding value was 4.83 ± 1.02 year equivalents thus indicating a continuous aging process across the adult life course. In BeCS-14, there was a significant age-related effect for cardiovascular performance and social stress exposition and younger age was associated with better cardiovascular performance while level of social stress exposition decreased in aging women.

Conclusion

When comparing BeCS-14 and LeCS-84, the aging process seemed to be accelerated in women in LeCS-84 between 45 and 54 years of age. We can only speculate on the reasons, such as differences in the health care, political and social system. However, the differences observed support the use of our BFS/BFA assessment tool not only on an individual level (strengths/ resources) but also population level following EIP-AHA requirements. Yet, it remains to be developed how the assessed health strengths/resources-profile may be integrated into AHA management.
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Metadata
Title
Measuring Active and Healthy Ageing: Applying a generic interdisciplinary assessment model incorporating ICF
Authors
Petra Stute
N. Bitterlich
J. Bousquet
F. Meissner
M. von Wolff
D. Poethig
Publication date
01-11-2017
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
The journal of nutrition, health & aging / Issue 9/2017
Print ISSN: 1279-7707
Electronic ISSN: 1760-4788
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-017-0908-1

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