Impact of lifestyle risk factors on admission to nursing home care: a cohort study of 127 108 people aged 60 years and over.

Alice Anne GibsonJoanne GaleEmmanuel StamatakisRichard I LindleyLuigi FontanaPeter A CistulliNatasha Nassar

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2023)

An unhealthy lifestyle was associated with a marked increased risk of admission to a nursing home in adults aged 60+ years. Interventions focused on lifestyle modifications may prevent or delay nursing home admission.

Keyphrases

physical activity
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
risk factors
weight loss
cardiovascular disease
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
type diabetes
pain management
affordable care act