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Forty-years (1961-2001) of all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality and its determinants: the Corfu cohort from the Seven Countries Study.

This study examined risk factors in relation to 40-year all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality in the Corfu cohort of the Seven Countries Study.METHODS: The population studied in this analysis consisted of 529 rural middle-aged men enrolled in 1961. Multivariate

Cognitive impairment and cancer mortality: a biological or health care explanation?

This study aims at evaluating the association of cognitive performance with overall and cause-specific mortality in a subsample ( age>65 years) of the Greek segment of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Νutrition throughactive follow-up for a median of

Cardiovascular Disease-Related Lifestyle Factors and Longevity

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the developed world. Understanding trends in cardiovascular disease prevalence and identifying factors associated with its development are important, since they provide information to define the burden and the mechanisms

The role of older volunteers in promoting healthy nutrition for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

The aims of the study were: a) to actively involve elderly people as volunteers in the promotion of healthy diet, and b) to evaluate elderly people’s capabilities in operating as health educators and influence other elderly people’s attitudes and behaviour.

Lifestyle and health determinants of cardiovascular disease among Greek older adults living in Eastern Aegean Islands: An adventure within the MEDIS study.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate lifestyle and health determinants of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among Greek elderly residents living in Eastern Aegean islands, in both Greece and Turkey.

Association Between Chronic Diseases and Frailty in a Sample of Older Greek Inpatients

Previous reports have associated frailty with the existence of various chronic diseases. Especially for cardiovascular diseases, this relationship seems to be bidirectional as common pathophysiological mechanisms lead to the progression of both diseases and frailty. The study aimed to examine