Skip to main content
Springer Nature Link
Log in

Geriatric syndromes in a centenarians population

  • Short Communication
  • Published:
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Background

Centenarians develop diseases later than younger populations.

Aims

Assessment of geriatric syndromes in centenarians living in Marseille in 2020.

Methods

Observational preliminary study describing centenarians living in the Marseille area, being part of the patients base of the general practitioners (GPs).

Results

Twenty-two centenarians were enrolled, including seventeen women (77.3%). Thirteen centenarians lived in nursing homes (NH) and nine in private housing (PH). All were dependent for daily living activities and 78.9% used walkers to get around. GPs consultations were exclusively home visits (in NH or PH). Centenarians living in NH presented more cognitive impairments, more comorbidities, and fewer hospitalizations during the past year compared to centenarians living in PH.

Discussion

Although centenarians represent a model of successful aging for society, all were dependent and had at least one geriatric syndrome.

Conclusions

Maintaining centenarians at home requires technical aids and intervention of several professional caregivers relying on family support.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Subscribe and save

Springer+
from $39.99 /Month
  • Starting from 10 chapters or articles per month
  • Access and download chapters and articles from more than 300k books and 2,500 journals
  • Cancel anytime
View plans

Buy Now

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1

Explore related subjects

Discover the latest articles and news from researchers in related subjects, suggested using machine learning.

References

  1. POP1B - Population par sexe et âge en 2017 − Commune de Marseille (13055) −Évolution et structure de la population en 2017 | Insee n.d. https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515319?sommaire=4515349&geo=COM-13055 (accessed November 4, 2020).

  2. Teixeira L, Araújo L, Jopp D et al (2017) Centenarians in Europe. Maturitas 104:90–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.08.005

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Ismail K, Nussbaum L, Sebastiani P et al (2016) Compression of morbidity is observed across cohorts with exceptional longevity. J Am Geriatr Soc 64:1583–1591. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.14222

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  4. Folstein MF, Folstein SE, McHugh PR (1975) “Mini-mental state” A practical method for grading the cognitive state of patients for the clinician. J Psychiatr Res 12:189–198. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3956(75)90026-6

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Katz S, Ford AB, Moskowitz RW et al (1963) Studies of illness in the aged. index of ADL: a standardized measure of biological and psychosocial function. JAMA 185:914–919

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Jorgensen TL, Herrstedt J, Friis S et al (2012) Polypharmacy and drug use in elderly Danish cancer patients during 1996 to 2006. J Geriatr Oncol 3:33–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2011.09.001

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Gellert P, von Berenberg P, Oedekoven M et al (2018) Centenarians differ in their comorbidity trends during the 6 years before death compared to individuals who died in their 80 s or 90 s. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 73:1357–1362. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glx136

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Jopp DS, Boerner K, Rott C (2016) Health and disease at age 100. Dtsch Arztebl Int 113:203–210. https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.2016.0203

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  9. Rochon PA, Gruneir A, Wu W et al (2014) Demographic characteristics and healthcare use of centenarians: a population-based cohort study. J Am Geriatr Soc 62:86–93. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12613

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Montesanto A, De Rango F, Pirazzini C et al (2017) Demographic, genetic and phenotypic characteristics of centenarians in Italy: focus on gender differences. Mech Ageing Dev 165:68–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mad.2017.04.008

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Cevenini E, Cotichini R, Stazi MA et al (2014) GEHA project consortium health status and 6 years survival of 552 90+ Italian sib-ships recruited within the EU project GEHA (genetics of healthy ageing). Age 36:949–66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-013-9604-1

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Arosio B, Ostan R, Mari D et al (2017) Cognitive status in the oldest old and centenarians: a condition crucial for quality of life methodologically difficult to assess. Mech Ageing Dev 165:185–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mad.2017.02.010

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Jokanovic N, Tan ECK, Dooley MJ et al (2015) Prevalence and factors associated with polypharmacy in long-term care facilities: a systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc 16:535.e1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2015.03.003

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Barford A, Dorling D, Davey Smith G, Shaw M (2006) Life expectancy: women now on top everywhere. BMJ 332:808. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.332.7545.808

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  15. Rochon PA, Bronskill SE, Gruneir A, et al (2011). Older Women’s health. Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report Toronto.

  16. Oksuzyan A, Juel K, Vaupel JW et al (2008) Men: good health and high mortality. Sex differences in health and aging. Aging Clin Exp Res 20:91–102. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03324754

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge and thank Dr Philippe Giner; Dr Jean-Jacques Torrent; Dr Sylvain Adjemian; Dr Christophe Poulain; Dr Frederique Alargon; Dr Anne-Marie Morel-Roux; Dr Arnaud Joly; Dr Bernard Chiausa; Dr Cédric Remy; Dr Christian Roux; Dr Claire Leman-Sarrat; Dr Deborah Ben Haim; Dr Edith Chekroun; Dr Eric Lecat; Dr Jean Pierre Angelini; Dr Lucile Romano; Dr Michel Angles; Dr Paul Chiri; Dr Roland Nerguisian; Dr Victor Meimoun.

Funding

The authors did not receive support from any organization for the submitted work.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Internal Medicine, Geriatric and Therapeutic Unit, Marseille University Hospital (AP-HM), 270 Boulevard de Sainte Marguerite, 13009, Marseille, France

    Cécile Croize-Pourcelet, Emilie Nouguerede, Dominique Rey, Aurélie Daumas, Patrick Villani & Anne-Laure Couderc

  2. C2VN, INSERM 1263, INRAE 1260, Aix-Marseille Univ, Marseille, France

    Aurélie Daumas

  3. Department of General Practice, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France

    Gaetan Gentile

  4. CNRS, EFS, ADES, Aix-Marseille Univ, Marseille, France

    Patrick Villani & Anne-Laure Couderc

Authors
  1. Cécile Croize-Pourcelet
    View author publications

    Search author on:PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Emilie Nouguerede
    View author publications

    Search author on:PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Dominique Rey
    View author publications

    Search author on:PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Aurélie Daumas
    View author publications

    Search author on:PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Gaetan Gentile
    View author publications

    Search author on:PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Patrick Villani
    View author publications

    Search author on:PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Anne-Laure Couderc
    View author publications

    Search author on:PubMed Google Scholar

Contributions

Conceptualization CC-P, EN, DR, AD, GG, PV, A-LC; Methodology: AD, GG, PV, A-LC; Formal analysis and investigation: CC-P, EN, DR; Writing—original draft preparation: CC-P, EN, DR, A-LC; Writing—review and editing: CC-P, EN, DR, ADs, GG, PV, A-LC; Resources: CC-P; Supervision: A-LC.

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Anne-Laure Couderc.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

None of the authors have relevant conflict of interests to declare.

Ethical approval

This study was declared to the National Committee for Informatics and Liberties under the reference 20-277 and to Aix-Marseille University ethical committee under the reference 2022-02-24-010.

Statement of human and animal rights

Human rigths are respected and this study was declared to Aix Marseille University ethical committee under the reference 2022-02-24-010.

Informed consent

Eligible patients were agreeing to the use of their health data in the study.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Croize-Pourcelet, C., Nouguerede, E., Rey, D. et al. Geriatric syndromes in a centenarians population. Aging Clin Exp Res 34, 3131–3136 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-022-02248-z

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-022-02248-z

Keywords