Evaluation of the aging status and distribution characteristics for male population by three-dimensional human aging scale.
10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2018.07.014
- Author:
Xing LIU
1
;
Ni ZENG
1
;
Xing YE
1
;
Ziqiang HE
1
;
Xiang LI
1
;
Helang HUANG
1
Author Information
1. Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Age Distribution;
Aged;
Aging;
physiology;
psychology;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2018;43(7):784-789
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To investigate the ageing status for male population aged or over 20 years old in urban communities, clarifying their distribution characteristics and rules, and to provide reference for aging research.
Methods: A total of 1 120 men aged or over 20 years old in Nanchang were obtained by stratified sampling, and the aging scale was measured in 9 groups. The distribution characteristics of aging scores were analyzed by normality test, variance analysis, and linear correlation.
Results: The total score of aging and the scores of physiological, psychological, and physiological dimensions were 54.01±9.24, 32.33±7.54, 14.66±1.64, and 7.02±1.16, respectively. The scores were positively correlated with age. The total score curve of aging was significantly increased in the 25-<30 and 30-<40, 65-<70 and 70-<75 years old groups. The physiological dimension curve was similar to the total score curve. The psychological dimension curve was more pronounced at 55-<60 and 60-<65 years old groups. The social dimension curve raised slowly and smoothly at all ages.
Conclusion: The total score and the scores for all dimensions of male physiological-psycho-sociological increase with age; and changes near the age group of 55-<60 and 60-<65 are obvious, providing reference for the understanding of male aging.
