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About 23% of elderly persons were at the risk of malnutrition and 4.5% were current smoker. Severe and mild depression were documented in 9.3% and 30.2% among included study subjects, respectively. About half of the participants had hypertension, and 26.8% suffered from cardiovascular disease. The mean \u00b1 SD of total score of Geriatric Depression Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, Older People's Quality of Life, Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index was 8.84 \u00b1 6.79, 14.76 \u00b1 5.92, 133.99 \u00b1 10.55, 142.04 \u00b1 120.53, and 6.17 \u00b1 3.44, respectively. Elderly males had significantly higher life satisfaction and self-efficacy and better cognitive function than females (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings of current study provided a comprehensive overview of the current health status and lifestyle of older adults in Isfahan city. 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