The chances that an older adult will be able to age with health is affected by several factors.
Patient selection: older adult (some would use > 65, some >= 70)
|
Parameter
|
Healthy Aging
|
Not Healthy Aging
|
|
age
|
lower
|
higher
|
|
frailty
|
absent
|
present
|
|
education
|
high
|
low
|
|
self-management
|
able
|
unable
|
|
support
|
present
|
absent
|
|
marital status
|
married
|
not married
|
|
comorbid conditions
|
none OR few and mild
|
several or severe
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