Combined Impact of Traditional and Non-Traditional Healthy Behaviors on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Prospective Study in Older Adults

Combined exposure to several healthy behaviors (HB) is associated with reduced mortality in older adults but its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL) is uncertain. This is a cohort study of 2,388 individuals aged ≥60 recruited in 2000-2001, whose data were updated in 2003 and 2009. At bas...

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Published in:PloS one 2017-01, Vol.12 (1), p.e0170513-e0170513
Main Authors: Bayán-Bravo, Ana, Pérez-Tasigchana, Raúl F, Sayón-Orea, Carmen, Martínez-Gómez, David, López-García, Esther, Rodríguez-Artalejo, Fernando, Guallar-Castillón, Pilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Analysis
Biology and Life Sciences
Chronic illnesses
Confidence intervals
Elderly
Exercise
Female
Health aspects
Health Behavior
Health Status
Human behavior
Humans
Life Style
Male
Medicine and Health Sciences
Middle Aged
Mortality
Obesity
Older people
People and Places
Physical activity
Preventive medicine
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life
Regression analysis
Regression models
Sedentary behavior
Sleep
Smoking
Statistical analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Combined exposure to several healthy behaviors (HB) is associated with reduced mortality in older adults but its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL) is uncertain. This is a cohort study of 2,388 individuals aged ≥60 recruited in 2000-2001, whose data were updated in 2003 and 2009. At baseline, participants reported both traditional HB (non-smoking, being very or moderately active, healthy diet) and non-traditional HB (sleeping 7-8 h/d, being seated
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0170513