Table 2 Prevalence of Independent ageing and its indicators at baseline and 5 years later
Total population at mean age 87 years | Participants who were followed up at mean age 92 years | |
|---|---|---|
Cross-sectional analyses | Longitudinal analyses | |
No of cases/no. of subjects (%) | ||
Independent aging | 239/287 (83) | 87/127 (69) |
Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 25 p | 252/287 (88) | 85/95 (89) |
No diagnosis of dementia | 272/287 (95) | 112/127 (88) |
Community-dwelling | 284/287 (99) | 112/127 (88) |
No assistance with personal carea | 274/286 (96) | 107/125 (86) |
No assistance with outdoor walking | 274/285 (96) | 106/119 (89) |