Body Mass Index, Cognition, Disability, APOE Genotype, and Mortality: The “Treviso Longeva” Study

Higher MMSE score, higher ADL score, and higher BMI, independent of age, sex, and other factors, are markers for longer life among northern Italian adults aged 70 years or older. Global cognition, BMI, and physical functioning, assessed by short, simple tests are profound indicators of death within less than a decade.