Overweight or underweight and the risk of decline in activities of daily living in a 22-year cohort study of a Japanese sample.

abstract：AIM:We investigated factors that predict the prognosis of activities of daily living (ADL) in elderly patients who had undergone rehabilitation during hospitalization for acute infectious disease. METHODS:The present prospective cohort study included 131 patients who were hospitalized due to acute infectious disease a...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Goto R,Watanabe H,Haruta J,Tsutsumi M,Yokoya S,Maeno T

更新日期：2018-04-01 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:The National Health and Nutrition Survey, Japan, has annually monitored two indicators of physical activity in adults. They are contrasting in the association with age; the prevalence of exercise habit is lower and step counts are higher among younger participants. The present study aimed to examine the effects of ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Nishi N,Yoshizawa T,Okuda N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Urinary stone disease affects people of all ages. With its satisfactory efficacy ranges in all age groups and lack of side-effects, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has become the preferred treatment modality for uncomplicated renal and proximal calculi ≤ 20 mm. In the present study, we aimed to assess ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Polat F,Yeşil S,Ak E,Farahvash A,Karaoğlan U,Biri H,Bozkirli I

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In view of the paucity of data on the quality of life (QOL) in Chinese Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, we investigated the effects of cognitive function and depressive mood on QOL among our Chinese AD patients in Hong Kong, using the Cantonese Chinese version of Quality of Life in Alzheimer's disease (QOL-AD). ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chan IW,Chu LW,Lee PW,Li SW,Yu KK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Home medical care for older adults with chronic conditions is becoming an increasing important issue in Japan. We need to support long-term medical care at home and avoid unplanned hospitalizations, which can adversely affect activities of daily living and quality of life. In this study, we investigated whether swa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Watanabe K,Umegaki H,Huang CH,Arakawa Martins B,Asai A,Kanda S,Nomura H,Kuzuya M

更新日期：2019-10-01 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:To re-evaluate the suitability of calf circumference as a surrogate marker of low muscle mass measured by both bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). We also examined the effects of obesity and age on low muscle mass screening using calf circumference. METHODS:In total, ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kawakami R,Miyachi M,Sawada SS,Torii S,Midorikawa T,Tanisawa K,Ito T,Usui C,Ishii K,Suzuki K,Sakamoto S,Higuchi M,Muraoka I,Oka K

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this study was to analyze the improvement in oral function and environment in high-risk elderly persons participating in a program to improve oral function organized by their local government. METHODS:Participants comprised 36 high-risk elderly and the mean age was 77.11 ± 7.24 years. The program in...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sakayori T,Maki Y,Hirata S,Okada M,Ishii T

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We and other have recently shown that growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a useful diagnostic marker for mitochondrial diseases, which are inherited disorders caused by mitochondrial or nuclear genomic mutations that lead to impaired energy production. As the primary cause of mitochondrial diseases is mitochon...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Fujita Y,Taniguchi Y,Shinkai S,Tanaka M,Ito M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to examine the relationship between Internet use and self-rated health among older adults in China, with a particular focus on the mediating role of social capital. METHODS:The data used in this study was obtained from the 2018 wave of China Family Panel Studies, including 7193 older adults aged b...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Lyu S,Sun J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A nested case-control study was carried out to examine relationships of a fall-risk score and the use of single medications and polypharmacy with falls among hospitalized patients aged 50 years and older in Taiwan. METHODS:There were 83 patients who experienced a fall during hospitalization in an acute-care hospit...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chiu MH,Lee HD,Hwang HF,Wang SC,Lin MR

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Older persons are vulnerable to food insecurity. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of food insecurity and associated factors among older persons in Malaysia. METHODS:This is a cross-sectional study with two-stage stratified random sampling. In total, 3977 older persons participated in this st...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Salleh R,Man CS,Ahmad MH,Palaniveloo L,Zulkafly N,Ab Halim SA,Baharudin Shaharuddin A,Sulaiman N,Che Abdul Rahim N,Abdul Aziz NS,Mohd Sallehuddin S,Pardi M,Zainuddin AA,Abdul Ghaffar S,Shahar S,Selamat R,Ibrahim Wong N

更新日期：2020-12-01 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:Fibroblast growth factor 23 knockout mice develop premature aging and emphysema, indicating that dysregulation of the normal aging process is involved in the pathobiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thus, we explored the association among a coding single-nucleotide polymorphism of fibroblast growth fa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ishii T,Gemma A,Kida K

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Secondary necrotic cells generated in vivo induce inflammatory responses; for example, the production of macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2) and subsequent infiltration of neutrophils. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the effect of aging on the phagocytosis of secondary necrotic cells and the inf...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Takahashi R,Totsuka S,Ishigami A,Kobayashi Y,Nagata K

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：AIM:The study was carried out on elderly nursing home residents in Taiwan. We assessed whether the serial QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT-G) assay and serial tuberculin skin test (TST) were reliable tools to predict or exclude the development of active tuberculosis (TB). METHODS:This prospective observational cohort study in...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Tsou PH,Huang WC,Huang CC,Lin CF,Wu KM,Hsu JY,Shen GH

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) is used to determine the prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The concept of nursing- and healthcare-associated pneumonia (NHCAP) has recently been established in Japan. The present study aims to examine whether the PSI can predict the prognosis of home care-based pati...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ishibashi F,Sunohara M,Kawagoe S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:All consumer-directed care (CDC) models aim to transfer "choice" and "control" over the allocated funds from the aged care provider to service recipients. This study presents an empirical assessment of the relationships between quality of life for older adults aged ≥65 years receiving community aged care services i...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Bulamu N,Kaambwa B,Gill L,Cameron I,McKechnie S,Fiebig J,Grady R,Ratcliffe J

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：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 examine the association between depressive symptoms and all-cause mortality in a population-based prospective study. METHODS:Data from the 2008 baseline and 2011 follow-up assessments of the Living Profiles of Older People Survey involving 14 976 Korean adults aged ≥60 years (59% women) were used. Depressive sy...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Park SH,Kim D,Cho J,Jin Y,Lee I,Lee K,Kang H

更新日期：2018-06-01 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:To examine the effects of a multifactorial intervention on frailty and functional health among community-dwelling older adults, a 6-month randomized, controlled, cross-over trial was carried out within the Hatoyama Cohort Study. METHODS:A total of 77 pre-frail or frail older adults (mean age 74.6 years) were rando...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Seino S,Nishi M,Murayama H,Narita M,Yokoyama Y,Nofuji Y,Taniguchi Y,Amano H,Kitamura A,Shinkai S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Several operative definitions and screening methods for sarcopenia have been proposed in previous studies; however, the opinions of researchers still differ. We compared the prevalence of sarcopenia using two different algorithms: (i) the European working group on sarcopenia in older people (EWGSOP)-suggested algor...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

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

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine if hospital treatment in residential care facilities, led by a geriatric team, might be a viable alternative to inpatient admission for selected patients. METHODS:Case series with a new intervention were compared with historical controls receiving the conventional treatment. Treatment in residential c...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Lau L,Chong CP,Lim WK

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Smart bracelets are popular today. Based on their built-in motion sensors, they can serve as a cost-effective method of gait assessment in home-based care. Few studies have applied smart bracelets in the gait assessment of older Chinese adults. The present study aimed to: (i) establish reference gait parameters of ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Zhong R,Rau PP,Yan X

更新日期：2018-09-01 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:The aims of the current study were to evaluate geriatric depression and its risk factors in advanced cancer patients. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out in a palliative care unit in Greece. Patients completed the Geriatric Depression Scale, the M. D. Anderson Symptoms Instrument (MDASI), the Activitie...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Mystakidou K,Parpa E,Tsilika E,Panagiotou I,Zygogianni A,Giannikaki E,Gouliamos A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00