Healthy centenarians do not exist, but autonomous centenarians do: a population-based study of morbidity among Danish centenarians
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The article examines the occurrence of common illnesses in 276 Danish centenarians who reached their 100th birthday during April 1, 1995 to May 31, 1996. Cardiovascular disease was found in 72% of the subjects, with osteoarthritis, hypertension and dementia occurring in more than 50% of the subjects. Autonomous subjects were not free of illness.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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Thyroid function, morphology and prevalence of thyroid disease in a population-based study of Danish centenarians
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Thyroid dysfunction among centenarians is not more prevalent than among the younger aged. Low serum T3 is related to poor physical function and co-morbidity, while thyroid autoimmunity is related only to poor physical functioning. Despite atrophy of the thyroid gland, these results suggest that thyroid function is well preserved in centenarians.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Functional ability and oral health among older people: a longitudinal study from age 75 to 80
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Research indicates that oral impairment, such as few teeth, oral functional limitations, such as chewing difficulty, and general functional limitations, such as mobility difficulties, are interrelated. Implications for improving functional ability in old age include assisting the elderly in obtaining dental services.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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