[Gerontology in Hungary. A historical view on Hungarian gerontology].

Hungarian gerontological research has deep roots. Since the publication of the first Hungarian treaty on geriatrics in 1692 several works have been published by Hungarian scientists. Organised research in the field of gerontology started in 1954 by the foundation of Gerontological Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Gender differences in age-related physiological changes and some diseases.

The clinical and laboratory data from a cross-sectional and a longitudinal study of healthy individuals between 50-89 years of age and that of centenarians were compared. The examination showed that in healthy elderly subjects and centenarians most of the clinical laboratory findings were in the normal range. However, age-related changes could be observed in erythrocyte sedimentation rate, in serum albumin level, and in the frequency of rheuma factor.

[Extended family, immediate family and caregiver contacts of 100-year-old patients in Hungary].

In the year 1987, 218 centenarians lived in Hungary. First the main demographic data were reported by the surveyors of the Central Statistics Office. The basis of the experience was gained on a limited population (123 subjects).

Physiological age-related changes: cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

Physiological age-related changes were investigated by cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. The data of the study were derived from volunteers admitted to the Gerontology Center in Budapest. In the follow-up study 864 subjects took part, and in the cross-sectional study 2,281 individuals.