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SUBMITTER: Jin Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6212330 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jin Yichen Y Tanaka Toshiko T Ma Yan Y Bandinelli Stefania S Ferrucci Luigi L Talegawkar Sameera A SA
Journal of aging and health 20180531 8
<b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study was to investigate whether an index of overall cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with disability in older individuals. <b>Method:</b> Data on 925 participants of the InCHIANTI study (Invecchiare in Chianti, aging in the Chianti area, ≥65 years, 55% women) with median follow-up of 9 years were used. CVH score was assessed by smoking status, physical activity, body mass index, diet quality, blood pressure, plasma cholesterol, and fasting blood glucos ...[more]