| The compression of morbidity debate in aging: an empirical test using the gerontological and geriatric population studies in Göteborg, Sweden (H70). | |
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PMID: 14511847 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The H70 longitudinal study of aging, Göteborg, Sweden is used to empirically test the compression of morbidity theory advanced by. We reconceptualize compression as postponement of morbidity in the sense of decreasing amounts of illness for increasingly long life spans. Operationally, morbidity is defined as the average number of hospital days in the last year of life. The date of death and the date of 1-year prior to death define the risk period. The linear regression model with age at death, age at death squared, year of birth, and sex are statistically significant with the oldest having the fewest hospital days. The findings offer partial support for the compression of morbidity theory. |
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Authors:
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Richard M Hessler; Bo G Eriksson; Debashish Dey; Gunilla Steen; Valter Sundh; Bertil Steen |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Volume: 37 ISSN: 0167-4943 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Publication Date: 2003 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2003-09-26 Completed Date: 2004-02-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214379 Medline TA: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 213-22 Citation Subset: IM |
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Sociology Department, University of Missouri-Columbia, 303A Middlebush Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. hessler@missouri.edu |
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Aged Female Humans Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data* Life Expectancy* Linear Models Longitudinal Studies Male Morbidity / trends* Survival Analysis Sweden |
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