Smoking cessation and 16-year trajectories of functional limitations among Dutch older adults: Results from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

Background: This study examined whether smoking cessation in middle age and old age is associated with following a successful trajectory of functional limitations over time in Dutch older adults. Methods: We used 16-year longitudinal data from 645 participants of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam. Three types of trajectories regarding functional limitations over time were defined: successful (high initial level of functioning and limited decline), late decline (high initial level of functioning and late onset of decline), and early decline (lower initial level of functioning and early ons... Mehr ...