Cardiovascular health of nonagenarians in southern Italy: a cross-sectional, home-based pilot study of longevity

Conclusion Nonagenarians and centenarians in the Cilento region had a healthy metabolic profile and a low prevalence of clinical cardiovascular disease. Even among nonagenarians and centenarians with structural heart abnormalities, report of symptoms is low. Larger studies in the Cilento population may help elucidate the mechanisms underlying cardiovascular health in the oldest old.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Epidemiology Source Type: research