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Wiley, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 10(62), p. 1860-1868, 2014

DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13071

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Cumulative Associations Between Midlife Health Behaviors and Physical Functioning in Early Old Age: A 17-Year Prospective Cohort Study

Journal article published in 2014 by Séverine Sabia, Alexis Elbaz, Nicolas Rouveau, Eric J. Brunner, Mika Kivimaki, Archana Singh-Manoux ORCID
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Abstract

To examine cumulative associations between midlife health behaviors and walking speed and upper-limb strength in early old age. Prospective cohort study. Whitehall II Study. Individuals (mean age 49.1 ± 5.9 in 1991-93) with health behavior data for at least two of the three assessments (1991-93, 1997-99, 2002-04) and physical functioning measures in 2007-09 (mean age 65.9 ± 5.9) (N = 5,671). A trained nurse assessed walking speed and upper-limb strength. Unhealthy behaviors were defined as current or recent smoking, nonmoderate alcohol consumption (abstinence or heavy drinking), fruit and vegetable consumption less than twice per day, and physical inactivity (