Elderly forced migrants and refugees exhibited elevated blood sugar, blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety, alongside impaired memory and lung capacity compared to standard normative values.
Cross-Sectional
Elderly forced migrants and refugees exhibit significant psychophysiological impairments and cardiovascular risk factors that may negatively impact longevity.
The study of longevity processes has long been a focal point within the scientific community. Despite the diversity of approaches that have been explored, numerous unanswered questions persist. These include the mechanisms of aging, the acceleration of biological aging, the role of pathological processes in aging, the negative impact of environmental factors on the body, and the role of adaptive processes in maintaining health indicators. The analysis of the physiological aspects of the longevity phenomenon remains a relevant and important issue. The present article reflects the results of comprehensive research using various methods in older adults. The health indicators of the examined elderly forced migrants and refugees differ significantly from the norm, showing elevated blood sugar, blood pressure, and heart rate; low vital lung capacity; high anxiety; impaired hearing and short-term memory; and lower attention levels compared to standard values. However, normal visual memory and an overall average level of intellectual functioning suggest that sensory and higher nervous activities are still supported by intact physiological mechanisms. Furthermore, the ECG results revealed various cardiac pathologies in the elderly participants, occurring against a background of relatively high compensatory and adaptive capabilities. The findings are considered potential risk factors that may negatively influence longevity and contribute to a decline in overall health indicators.
Karamova et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Psychophysiological health in older adults. Forced displacement (migrant and refugee status) vs. Standard normative values was evaluated on Basic psychophysiological indicators including blood sugar, blood pressure, heart rate, lung capacity, and cognitive function. Elderly forced migrants and refugees exhibited elevated blood sugar, blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety, alongside impaired memory and lung capacity compared to standard normative values.