Aging-in-place and its predictors among elderly people

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  • 高齢者の居住継続性とその関連要因
  • 高齢者の居住継続性とその関連要因--別荘地に移住した高齢者への5年間の追跡研究
  • コウレイシャ ノ キョジュウ ケイゾクセイ ト ソノ カンレン ヨウイン ベッソウチ ニ イジュウ シタ コウレイシャ エ ノ 5ネンカン ノ ツイセキ ケンキュウ
  • A five-year follow-up survey on elder migrants living in a rural resort area
  • ── 別荘地に移住した高齢者への5年間の追跡研究 ──

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<p>  This study examines the prevalence and predictors of aging-in-place, measured with continuity of community living, among the elderly in a rural resort area in Japan.</p><p>   A random sample of 242 people (65+ years old) who responded to a survey in 1997 was followed until 2002. Deaths and move-outs during the follow-up period were collected from a municipal resident registry. A Cox proportional hazard model was conducted to examine the relationships between the duration of residence until move-out and potential risk factors, which were measured at the baseline.</p><p>  The mean age of the respondents was 72.2 at the baseline and 49.8% were male. The rates of continuity of living were similar between genders (male: 73.3 %; female: 75.2 %), while the rate of move-out was higher in females. A multivariate analysis showed that education, social support from children living separately, and housing located at a scenic point were positively related to move-out, while being male, warmth of climate, and cooperative neighbors were negatively related.</p><p>  Compared to the national average, the rate of continuity in community living was lower for the females in this study. This study suggests that in addition to parent-child relationships, certain neighborhood attributes should be considered as important factors for aging-in-place of the elderly.</p>

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