- International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy
- Vol: 4 Issue: 2
- THE STUDY OF THE LONG-LIVERS DYNAMICS IN THE POPULATIONS OF ADJARA IN 2012-2017
THE STUDY OF THE LONG-LIVERS DYNAMICS IN THE POPULATIONS OF ADJARA IN 2012-2017
Authors : Marina Koridze, Rusudan Khukhunaishvili, Temur Kartsivadze, Sophiko Tskvitinidze, Irina Nakashidze, Kristine Makharadze
Pages : 95-102
Doi:10.23884/ijhsrp.2019.4.2.03
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Publication Date : 2019-08-27
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Abstract: The life expectancy of human is increasing in almost all over the world, accordingly population aging. Long-liver studies and research about longevity have increased considerably in recent decades and are currently recognized as providing important contributions to the understanding of what can be "successful aging.” Population aging is a multidimensional and complex phenomenon and depends as a social, medical as well as genetic factors. The aim of our study was to reveal and statistically process the number of centenarians in the region of Adjara, Georgia since it was known that the mentioned region is famous of long-livers comparing to the other regions of Georgia. At the same time, we were interested in how is the ranging the number of centenarians in 5 years dynamics, in concrete, statistical data of 2012-2017 has been processed. The study has shown that the increase of the long-livers concentration can be observed in all five municipalities of Ajara in the five-years dynamics. Special increase of live longer was observed in Batumi, Khelvachauri and Kobuleti municipalities; The number of centenarians apart from Keda and Shuakhevi municipalities has increased as well. Obtained data have shown that longevity of Ajarian population has been increased and the fact will be useful for further research to identify the main reasons for the multifactorial process of successful aging in Adjara populations.Keywords : longevity, centenarian, long-liver, aging