Objective. To describe the third wave of the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS), completed in 2012, and present preliminary results. Materials and methods. Descriptive analyses by gender and age group of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, health conditions and health behaviors, as well as ...
Factores de Edad,
Países en Desarrollo,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Cobertura del Seguro/estadística & datos numéricos,
México/epidemiología,
Mortalidad,
Satisfacción Personal,
Dinámica Poblacional,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Sexuales,
Apoyo Social,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Objective. To describe the cognitive instrument used in the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) in Mexican individuals aged 60 and over and to provide normative values for the Cross Cultural Cognitive Examination test and its modified versions (CCCE). Materials and methods. The CCCE was administered to...
Objective. To estimate changes in self-report and treatment of diabetes and hypertension between 2001 and 2012 among Mexican aged 50-80, assessing the contribution of education and health insurance coverage. Materials and methods. The Mexican Health and Aging Study was used to estimate associations of ed...
Antihipertensivos/uso terapéutico,
Países en Desarrollo,
Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología,
Diabetes Mellitus/psicología,
Diabetes Mellitus/terapia,
Manejo de la Enfermedad,
Utilización de Medicamentos,
Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Hipertensión/epidemiología,
Hipoglucemiantes/uso terapéutico,
Cobertura del Seguro,
México/epidemiología,
Programas Nacionales de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos,
Prevalencia,
Autoinforme,
Determinantes Sociales de la Salud,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Objective. To prospectively assess the relationship between overweight/obesity and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Mexicans aged 50+, assessing effects of age, genetic predisposition, education, physical activity, and place of residence. Materials and methods. The Mexican Health and Ag...
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/epidemiología,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Incidencia,
México/epidemiología,
Morbilidad/tendencias,
Obesidad/epidemiología,
Sobrepeso/epidemiología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Objective. To obtain estimates of the effects of overweight and obesity on the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and adult mortality. Materials and methods. We use three waves (2000, 2002, 2012) of the Mexican Health and Aging Survey (MHAS).We employ parametric hazard models to estimate mortality and co...
Enfermedad Crónica/mortalidad,
Países en Desarrollo,
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/mortalidad,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Cardiopatías/epidemiología,
Incidencia,
Longevidad,
México/epidemiología,
Mortalidad/tendencias,
Neoplasias/epidemiología,
Obesidad/mortalidad,
Sobrepeso/mortalidad,
Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Objective. To examine the effect of obesity on incidence of disability and mortality among non-disabled older Mexicans at baseline. Materials and methods. The sample included 8 415 Mexicans aged ≥ 50 years from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (2001 -2012), who reported no limitations in activiti...
Actividades Cotidianas,
Antropometría,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Personas con Discapacidad/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Incidencia,
México/epidemiología,
Mortalidad,
Obesidad/epidemiología,
Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo
Objective. This study examines the relationship between chronic and infectious diseases on mortality risks under conditions of accelerated aging.The main hypothesis is that individuals who report both types of diseases experience higher mortality risks than those reporting only chronic diseases. Material...
Distribución por Edad,
Enfermedad Crónica/epidemiología,
Enfermedades Transmisibles/epidemiología,
Comorbilidad,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
México/epidemiología,
Mortalidad,
Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Objective. Research on early life socioeconomic status (SES), education and mortality is less established in developing countries. This analysis aims to determine how SES and education are patterned across the life course and associated with adult mortality in Mexico. Materials and methods. Data comes fr...
Objective. This paper describes the 2001-2012 progression of limitations in daily activities in the Mexican elderly population aged 60 or older and identifies how sociodemographic and health factors affect these progressions. Materials and methods. Data come from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS)...
