Neighborhood perception and self-rated health among Mexican American older adults.

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:Werner syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive disorder of progeroid symptoms and signs. It is caused by mutations in the WRN gene, which encodes a RecQ DNA helicase. The aim of this study was to revise the diagnostic criteria for Japanese Werner syndrome. METHODS:A nationwide epidemiological study was carried out...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Takemoto M,Mori S,Kuzuya M,Yoshimoto S,Shimamoto A,Igarashi M,Tanaka Y,Miki T,Yokote K

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well known that there is rapid cognitive development in childhood and cognitive decline during aging, but the volume of these changes using the same clinical tool is not well documented in the literature. The aim of our study was to investigate and compare the cognitive performance of mild cognitive im...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Tsantali E,Economidis D,Rigopoulou S,Porpodas C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish the validity of the Norwegian General Motor Function (NGMF) assessment scale. METHOD:To establish construct and criteria validity, Spearman's rank correlation coefficients were calculated for the NGMF, and age, sex, medical conditions, history of falls and to four functional tests. Content validity wa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Langhammer B,Lindmark B

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Due to demographic change, the number of geriatric patients is still rising. Although hip fractures are the subject of current research, little is known about the remaining geriatric trauma entities. The aim of this study was to collect data of the age-related traumatological intensive care unit (ICU) population, i...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Knauf T,Jensen KO,Hack J,Barthel J,Althaus H,Buecking B,Aigner R,Knobe M,Ruchholtz S,Eschbach D

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the present study was to analyze geriatric oral health predicaments in India. Specifically, to assess the oral health status and treatment needs among the geriatric population attending health camps in New Delhi, Northern India. METHODS:The sample size for the cross-sectional study comprised of 2...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Singh A,Purohit BM,Masih N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The study aimed to study the prevalence, etiologies, clinical profile and outcome of delirium in hospitalized elderly in medicine wards. METHODS:  Four hundred elderly patients of more than 60years of age admitted with delirium in the emergency and medicine wards of Sir Sunderlal Hospital Varanasi, India, were eva...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Khurana V,Gambhir IS,Kishore D

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia place a heavy burden on caregivers. Antipsychotic drugs, though used to reduce the symptoms, frequently decrease patients' activities of daily living and reduce their quality of life. Recently, it was suggested that ferulic acid is an effective treatment for beh...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kimura T,Hayashida H,Murata M,Takamatsu J

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Heredity plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) especially for single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) of susceptible genes, which is one of the significant factors in the pathogenesis of AD. The SNPs of BIN1 rs744373, BIN1 rs7561528 and GAB2 rs2373115 are associated with AD in Asian ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Hao X,Wang A,Li C,Shao L,Li Y,Yang P

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To estimate the prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and stroke in self-report and hospital data in two cohorts of women; measure sensitivity and agreement between data sources; and compare between cohorts. METHODS:Women born between 1946-1951 and 1921-1926 who participated in the Australian Longitu...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Navin Cristina TJ,Stewart Williams JA,Parkinson L,Sibbritt DW,Byles JE

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to examine whether behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia at the time of admission could be a predictor of falls in older people with dementia residing in geriatric health service facilities. METHODS:Three geriatric health services facilities located in Fukushima Prefect...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sato S,Kakamu T,Hayakawa T,Kumagai T,Hidaka T,Masuishi Y,Endo S,Fukushima T

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The health and well-being of older adults are closely related to their economic and living statuses. Socioeconomic inequality has a substantial impact on the healthcare received by these older adults. The present study aimed to understand the current economic and living statuses of community older adults, and exami...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chen MC,Chen KM

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：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：:Bilateral patellae fractures represent a rare entity, accounting for approximately 2.9% of all lesions interesting in this anatomical district. In most cases found in the published work, they are described as stress fractures or as complications of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, renal failure and secondary hyp...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Moretti B,Speciale D,Garofalo R,Moretti L,Patella S,Patella V

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Existing analysis methods about the relationships between the long-term care (LTC) risks and determinants of the elderly often experience issues of independence, linearity and homogeneity. Such methodological issues are particularly problematic when the relationships are complicated, making the prioritization of L...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sato Osaki K,Zhang J,Kazawa K,Moriyama M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We propose a simple method to measure knee extensor muscle strength using a single-legged vertical squat. The purpose of the present study was to assess the validity of this method in comparison with standard methods of measurement. METHODS:A total of 30 healthy adults (mean age 22 years) and 28 healthy older indi...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sato H,Kusayanagi K,Kondo Y,Kamide N,Shiba Y,Takashima A

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：AIM:To measure illuminance in the home lives of elderly people to clarify the current state of affairs and concurrently investigate quantification methods for this purpose. METHODS:Illuminance and the physical and mental health of 24 elderly people living, with some assistance, in their homes in a prefecture in the Ho...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ichimori A,Tsukasaki K,Koyama E

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Advanced glycation end-products are important factors in muscle function and physical performance among older adults. However, the association between sarcopenia and urinary carboxymethyl-lysine (uCML) levels remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship among uCML levels, skeletal muscle...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yang CW,Li CI,Liu CS,Lin CH,Lin WY,Li TC,Lin CC

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to develop a risk assessment scale for predicting incident functional disability among older adults. METHODS:We used prospective cohort data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, a nationwide survey of 90 889 functionally independent older people collected from 23 municip...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Tsuji T,Kondo K,Kondo N,Aida J,Takagi D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This cross-sectional study examined whether sleep duration and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) were associated with social frailty in community-dwelling older people. METHODS:A total of 4427 community-dwelling older people (51.4% women, mean age 71.9 years) who met the entry criteria were included in this study...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Nakakubo S,Doi T,Makizako H,Tsutsumimoto K,Kurita S,Kim M,Ishii H,Suzuki T,Shimada H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study aimed to evaluate the validity of proxy informants' reports on Life Event Scale for the Elderly (LESE) by using psychological autopsy method among rural older adults in China. METHODS:A multistage stratified cluster sampling method was used to select research sites. Using a case-control psycholog...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Mo Q,Zhou L,He Q,Jia C,Ma Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Many reports have shown that vegetable intake is effective in inhibiting the onset and progression of diabetes mellitus, although the amount of vegetable intake required to be effective remains as unclear. The present study therefore aimed to clarify the relationship between the amount of vegetable intake and glyca...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Takahashi K,Kamada C,Yoshimura H,Okumura R,Iimuro S,Ohashi Y,Araki A,Umegaki H,Sakurai T,Yoshimura Y,Ito H,Japanese Elderly Diabetes Intervention Trial Study Group.

更新日期：2012-04-01 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:The aim of this study was to develop the Korean Anticholinergic Burden Scale through assessment of previously developed tools, a literature review and a modified Delphi process. METHODS:We carried out a systematic review to identify previously published anticholinergic burden tools. A composite medication list was...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Jun K,Hwang S,Ah YM,Suh Y,Lee JY

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In order to propose rehabilitation strategies for the reduction of falls risk, thereby preventing falls in older women, the present study was designed to explore the physical and functional factors related to actual incidence of falls. METHODS:Fifty-eight female patients aged 65 years and older (mean age ± standar...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Aoyama M,Suzuki Y,Onishi J,Kuzuya M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of delirium in an extended care unit, the persistence of delirium and 3-month outcome. METHOD:Patients aged >65 years were recruited. Basic demographic data, medical comorbidity using the Charlson Comorbidity Index, pre-existing cognitive impairment using the informan...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Miu DK,Chan CW,Kok C

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The angiotensin-converting enzyme gene (ACE) insertion (I)/deletion (D) polymorphism is considered a biologically plausible gene for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in cross-sectional studies. The present study aimed to investigate the longitudinal effect of ACE I/D polymorphism on AD progression. METHODS:This 3-year obs...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chou PS,Wu MN,Chou MC,Chien I,Yang YH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study examined whether knee pain was associated with decline in maximum gait speed (MGS) in a rural mountainous region. METHODS:This was a population-based 1-year prospective cohort study. A total of 658 men and women aged 60 years and older participated in the baseline survey in 2006, and 400 individu...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kitayuguchi J,Kamada M,Hamano T,Nabika T,Shiwaku K,Kamioka H,Okada S,Mutoh Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00