Association between successful aging transitions and depressive symptoms among older Korean adults: findings from the Korean longitudinal study of aging (2006–2018)

Table 1 Definition of Successful Aging according to the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Domain	Variables	Successful Aging (SA)	Non-Successful Aging (NSA)
Absence of disability	ADL	0	≥ 1
Absence of disability	IADL	0–1	≥ 2
Maintenance of high mental and physical function	MMSE-K	≥ 24	< 24
Maintenance of high mental and physical function	HG	Gender-specific median HG value (Men: ≥28.75, Women: ≥17)	Below gender-specific median HG value
Continued engagement with life	Social activities	Participation in one or more activity	0

Abbreviation: ADL Activities of Daily Living; IADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; MMSE-K Korean form of the Mini Mental State Examination; HG Handgrip Strength

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