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Demographic Change, Social Security Systems, and Savings [PDF]

, 2006
In theory, improvements in healthy life expectancy should generate increases in the average age of retirement, with little effect on savings rates. In many countries, however, retirement incentives in social security programs prevent retirement ages from
Bloom, David E, Canning, David, Mansfield, Rick, Moore, Michael   +3 more
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Dental Status and Compression of Life Expectancy with Disability [PDF]

, 2017
This study examined whether the number of teeth contributes to the compression of morbidity, measured as a shortening of life expectancy with disability, an extension of healthy life expectancy, and overall life expectancy. A prospective cohort study was
Aida, J, Kondo, K, Koyama, S, Matsuyama, Y, Osaka, K, Sato, Y, Tsuboya, T, Watt, RG   +7 more
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Smoking as a factor of reduced life expectancy in Russia

Демографическое обозрение, 2020
Smoking is an important factor of preventable mortality in Russia. According to the author’s calculations, based on international estimates of the relative risks of mortality for smokers and Russian data on smoking prevalence, self-assessment of health ...
Polina Kuznetsova
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EXERCISE AND HEALTHY LIFE EXPECTANCY

The Annals of 'Dunarea de Jos' University of Galati Fascicle XV Physical Education and Sport Management, 2021
There is a consensus in the literature on the role of exercise in prolonging healthy life. The strongest effect is held by sports games characterized by intense efforts. As a result, the paper proposes the analysis of anaerobic and aerobic efforts on the release of myokines and stem cell metabolism.
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Body mass index as a predictor of healthy and disease-free life expectancy between ages 50 and 75 : a multicohort study [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: While many studies have shown associations between obesity and increased risk of morbidity and mortality, little comparable information is available on how body mass index (BMI) impacts health expectancy.
A Lièvre, A Steptoe, AG Renehan, B Pongiglione, B Pongiglione, BD Carter, BS Sanders, C Steensma, Collaboration PS, D Aune, D Aune, D Coggon, D Sullivan, DE Alley, H Westerlund, HP Fransen, I Kawachi, I Niedhammer, IM Majer, J Head, J Vahtera, JW Vaupel, K Christensen, K Pirie, KM Flegal, L Cai, L Cai, L G Platts, L L Magnusson Hanson, LL Magnusson Hanson, LM Cai, M Goldberg, M Goldberg, M Kivimäki, M Ng, M Nyholm, M Reuser, M Stommel, M Zins, MG O'Doherty, P Zaninotto, P Zaninotto, PH van Baal, R Wood, S Connor Gorber, S Stenholm, S Stenholm, S Stenholm, S Walter, U Larsson, UC Winslow, V Aalto, WJ Nusselder   +52 more
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Multi-State Analysis of the Impact of Childhood Starvation on the Healthy Life Expectancy of the Elderly in China

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Background: Child malnutrition is not only common in developing countries but also an important issue faced by developed countries. This study aimed to explore the influence and degree of childhood starvation on the health of the elderly, which provides ...
Huiling Dong, Chunjing Du, Bingyi Wu, Qunhong Wu   +3 more
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Gender differences in healthy life expectancy among Brazilian elderly [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: This study examined gender differences in healthy life expectancy (HLE) and unhealthy life expectancy (UHLE) among people aged 60 years or older living in a large Brazilian city.
Ana Belon, Margareth G Lima, Marilisa BA Barros   +2 more
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Most Colorectal Cancer Survivors Live a Large Proportion of Their Remaining Life in Good Health [PDF]

, 2012
Purpose Colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis reduces life expectancy and decreases patients’ well-being. We sought to assess the determinants of health and functional status and estimate the proportion of remaining life that CRC survivors would spend in ...
Ezzati, Majid, Lamont, Elizabeth Bernier, Nusselder, Wilma J., Soerjomataram, Isabelle, Thong, Melissa S. Y., van de Poll-Franse, Lonneke V.   +5 more
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Life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, and burden of disease in older people in the Americas, 1990–2019: a population-based study

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2021
Objective. To describe the life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, disease burden, and leading causes of mortality and disability in adults aged 65 years and older in the Region of the Americas from 1990 to 2019. Methods.
Ramon Martinez, Patricia Morsch, Patricia Soliz, Carolina Hommes, Pedro Ordunez, Enrique Vega   +5 more
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Socioeconomic differences in attitudes and beliefs about healthy lifestyles [PDF]

, 2003
Study objectives: The factors underlying socioeconomic status differences in smoking, leisure time physical activity, and dietary choice are poorly understood.
Steptoe, A, Wardle, J
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