Diabetes mellitus, hypertension and frailty: A population-based, cross-sectional study of Mexican older adults.

abstract：AIM:Food bolus preparation plays an important role in swallowing food. The ability to carry out oral functions varies with age, and the same might be true of the ability to prepare food boluses. Previously developed methods for assessing food bolus preparation were not able to evaluate swallowed boluses; that is, the b...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Matsuno K,Nohara K,Fukatsu H,Tanaka N,Fujii N,Sasao Y,Sakai T

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a clinical label which includes elderly subjects with memory impairment and with no significant daily functional disability. MCI is an important target for Alzheimer's dementia prevention studies. Data on the prevalence and incidence of MCI varies greatly according to cultural dif...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Rahman TT,El Gaafary MM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Acute gastrointestinal bleeding is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires rapid assessment and dynamic management. Several scoring systems are used to predict mortality and rebleeding in such cases. The aim of the present study was to compare three scoring systems for predicting short-term mortality...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kalkan Ç,Soykan I,Karakaya F,Tüzün A,Gençtürk ZB

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Inflammatory processes might play a significant role at the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Neuroinflammation is characterized by activation of microglia and the release of inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α. Although, it is unknown what the real cont...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Rizzi L,Roriz-Cruz M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the independent and combined associations of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and fruit and vegetable consumption with subsequent new depressive symptoms in Taiwanese aged ≥53 years. METHODS:We analyzed the 1999 and 2003 datasets of the Taiwan Longitudinal Survey on Aging and used the Center for...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chi SH,Wang JY,Tsai AC

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The health benefits of paid employment in late life are understood, but they might vary according to work motives. We examined the health effects of employment among older adults, focusing on motivation. METHODS:We carried out a 2-year longitudinal survey from 2013 (baseline) to 2015 (follow up). Among 7608 older ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Nemoto Y,Takahashi T,Nonaka K,Hasebe M,Koike T,Minami U,Murayama H,Matsunaga H,Kobayashi E,Fujiwara Y

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Primitive reflexes can reappear with diseases of the brain, particularly those affecting the frontal lobes. Most studies on primitive reflexes have reported an association between such reflexes and brain damage, and the clinical symptoms of dementia. These reflexes can also be present during eating; however, their ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Hobo K,Kawase J,Tamura F,Groher M,Kikutani T,Sunakawa H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults is determined by personal conditions, as well as by the social and physical environment. The purpose of the present study was to describe the factors related to health conditions and residential environment that influence HRQOL of older adults. METHODS:...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： León-Salas B,Ayala A,Blaya-Nováková V,Avila-Villanueva M,Rodríguez-Blázquez C,Rojo-Pérez F,Fernández-Mayoralas G,Martínez-Martín P,Forjaz MJ,Spanish Research Group on Quality of Life and Aging.

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the potential distinct risk factors associated with trochanteric and cervical hip fractures. METHODS:Elderly patients aged 65 years and older (n = 1161) were admitted to the orthopedic department with hip fractures during the years 2006-2011. Demographic and clinical data, as well as routine blood t...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Tal S,Gurevich A,Sagiv S,Guller V

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Few studies have been published on the use of the Cambridge Cognitive Examination Test - Revised (CAMCOG-R) for cognitive assessment of low educational level older adults. The aim of the present study was to determine the accuracy of the Brazilian version of the CAMCOG-R (Br-CAMCOG-R) within a sample of low educat...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Paradela EM,Lourenço RA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:There is a high prevalence of combined peripheral and coronary artery disease, with increasing morbidity and decline in cardiac function. The aim of the present study was to find an association between ankle brachial index, a non-invasive measure of peripheral artery disease, and ejection fraction in elderly patien...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Amer MS,Tawfik HM,Abd Elmotteleb AM,Maamoun MM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the association between different living arrangements of intergenerational household composition and depression in older adults. METHODS:Data from the Korea Longitudinal Study of Aging, the first to fourth waves, were used. Using the first wave as baseline, our analysis included 5046 participants aged ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kim J,Choi Y,Choi JW,Nam JY,Park EC

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Nutrition is the focus of a new treatment target in older hospitalized cardiac patients. However, little is known about the differences in nutritional status in relation to physical performance in these inpatients. We determined the differences in physical performance based on the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Izawa KP,Watanabe S,Oka K

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the intensity of pain and levels of disability at different times through the day in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) over a 14-day period. METHODS:This was a prospective clinical study of 30 patients with BMS, 26 of whom completed the study. The parameters studied were pain intensity (...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Lopez-Jornet P,Molino Pagan D,Andujar Mateos P,Rodriguez Agudo C,Pons-Fuster A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Going outdoors more frequently is beneficial for maintaining and improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among older adults. However, individual differences can alter the effects of going outdoors. The present study aimed to examine whether relationships between going outdoors and HRQOL were moderated by l...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Harada K,Masumoto K,Katagiri K,Fukuzawa A,Chogahara M,Kondo N,Okada S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of an early screening of cognitive impairment in rehabilitation units, and the proportion of cognitive impairments (in particular, Alzheimer's disease) among this population. METHODS:This is a multicentric, non-interventional, epidemiological, transverse, ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Porte P,Lahmi K,Auque JM,Carnet Y,Galliou A,Preux PM,Labourdette M,Zawieja P,Métais P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 50 years ago, Hayflick et al. found that no long-lived, proliferative cells remained in long-term cell culture experiments; this phenomenon is called "cellular senescence." This finding has allowed us to understand basic individual tissue aging and cancer inhibition from the view of cellular aging. Senescent...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Nakagami H

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Frailty and sarcopenia affect the prognosis and quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it remains uncertain which model is the most suitable for evaluating vulnerability in patients with COPD. We evaluated the validity of three frailty models - the Kihon Checklist (K...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Hirai K,Tanaka A,Homma T,Kaneko K,Uno T,Sato H,Manabe R,Ohta S,Kusumoto S,Yamaguchi F,Suzuki S,Sagara H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The association between polypharmacy and the development of frailty is unknown. The present study assessed the longitudinal relationship between polypharmacy and frailty risk in Japanese community-dwelling older adults. METHODS:Participants included 299 non-frail older Japanese adults aged 65-81 years who particip...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yuki A,Otsuka R,Tange C,Nishita Y,Tomida M,Ando F,Shimokata H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease. In 2000, Mendiondo et al. reported on a model predicting that AD progresses at an accelerating rate and cognitive function worsens rapidly. Recently, anti-AD drugs and non-pharmacological intervention have been established, but the effect of int...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Honjo Y,Ide K,Takechi H

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Self-reported exhaustion (SE) is a clinical complaint that is associated with a wide range of chronic diseases. However, the association of SE with physical activity, physical function or cognitive function among the older adult Japanese population is unclear. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Tsutsumimoto K,Doi T,Shimada H,Makizako H,Yoshida D,Uemura K,Anan Y,Park H,Suzuki T

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is often observed in older patients. Previous reports described the link between postoperative cognitive dysfunction and general anesthetics, such as sevoflurane, but the exact mechanism remains unclear. We therefore sought to characterize the effects of sevoflurane on hippocampa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yu X,Zhang F,Shi J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In the present study, we aimed to update the data of frailty status in the European community-dwelling population of older adults, based on the latest data released (wave 6) of the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe database, and to study the impact of each criterion on frailty assessment. METHODS:Fr...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Manfredi G,Midão L,Paúl C,Cena C,Duarte M,Costa E

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase have antimicrobial effects against oral pathogens. This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled parallel group study tested the efficacy of a lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase-containing tablet (LF + LPO tablet) in improving the oral hygiene status of older individuals. METHODS...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Morita Y,Ishikawa K,Nakano M,Wakabayashi H,Yamauchi K,Abe F,Ooka T,Hironaka S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Functional status at one moment in time is a determinant of future functional status and survival. Physical deterioration tends to occur early in the disabling process; however, etiological questions remain. This study investigated the association between physical performance characteristics and functioning indepen...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： den Ouden ME,Schuurmans MJ,Arts IE,van der Schouw YT

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The main objective of this study was the validation of a brief support instrument for the diagnosis of insomnia in older adults. METHODS:An observational study was carried out for the evaluation of the Insomnia in the Elderly Scale using the psychiatric interview as the gold standard. Data was collected in a prima...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Navarro B,López-Torres J,Andrés F,Latorre JM,Montes MJ,Párraga I

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease, an affliction of old age, is one of the leading causes for dementia worldwide. Various risk factors including family history, genetics and infections have been implicated in its pathogenesis. The cognitive decline in this condition is mainly a result of the formation of amyloid deposits that provo...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Gaur S,Agnihotri R

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a risk for cognitive decline in older adults. The current study was carried out to determine the factors associated with cognitive decline. METHODS:The older T2DM patients (aged ≥65 years, mean age 79.2 ± 5.1 years) were observed for 6 years, and the mean values in clinical indi...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Umegaki H,Kawamura T,Umemura T,Kawano N

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Musculoskeletal degenerative disease (MSD; osteoporosis, knee arthritis and lumbar spondylosis) decreases the quality of life (QOL) of older people. The objective of the present study was to identify the factors related to the absence of MSD in multivariate logistic regression analysis. METHODS:The participants we...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Imagama S,Ando K,Kobayashi K,Machino M,Tanaka S,Morozumi M,Kanbara S,Ito S,Inoue T,Seki T,Ishizuka S,Nakashima H,Ishiguro N,Hasegawa Y

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the effect of multicomponent and resistance training and detraining on cognition and depressive symptoms in oldest-old community-dwelling people. METHODS:A total of 69 sedentary older adults aged older than 80 years were assessed and randomized into three groups (control, multicomponent and resistance t...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ansai JH,Rebelatto JR

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00