Abstract

MARTINEZ QUEROL, César  and  PEREZ MARTINEZ, Víctor T.. Longevity: cognitive state, validism and quality of life. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2006, vol.22, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3038.

A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among the elderly aged 90 and over from “Ana Betancourt” Polyclinic, in Playa municipality, between September 2004 and March 2005, in order to evaluate the behavior of the longevity phenomenon in such health area and to characterize it. 70 longevous individuals were detected, which represented a prevalence index of 2.3 %. There was a predominance of the age group 90-94 with a total of 47 longevous subjects (72 %), whereas only 3 are 100 years old or more. The prevailing educational level was primary school concluded, accounting for 43 %. It was found a predominance in 75 % of the white individuals and in 66 % of the longevous widowers. 57 % had pathological family history of longevity. 38 % showed independence to carry out the basic activities of daily life, and only 14 % to perform instrumental activities. 20 % of the longevous persons had minimum cognitive disorders and 42 % suffered from dementia in its different modalities. The quality of life is considered as good in 48 % of the sample.

Keywords : Behavior; longevity; characterization; independence; quality.

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