Effects of changes in family social capital on the self-rated health and family life satisfaction of older adults in Taiwan: A longitudinal study.

abstract：AIM:To examine the prevalence of potentially reversible conditions in dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients in a geriatric clinic. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who attended the outpatient geriatric clinic at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok between January 2005 and Decem...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Muangpaisan W,Petcharat C,Srinonprasert V

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between frailty and incomplete delirium recovery at discharge (residual subsyndromal delirium [RSSD]), and to examine the mediating role of RSSD in the relationship between frailty and functional recovery at 12 months post-delirium. METHODS:This was a prospective observational study ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chew J,Lim WS,Chong MS,Ding YY,Tay L

更新日期：2017-12-01 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:The Community Commitment Scale was developed in Japan to measure communities' ability to prevent older adults' social isolation, including socializing and belonging in the community. We translated the scale into Korean (the Community Commitment Scale-Korean version [CCS-K]), and determined its internal consistency,...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kim JI,Kono A,Yoshiyuki N,Kang J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Physical activity (PA) is known to be inversely associated with medical care costs. The amount of PA is strongly associated with the level of physical performance among the elderly population. Therefore, it is possible that known relation between PA and medical care merely shows the relation between physical perfor...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yang G,Niu K,Fujita K,Hozawa A,Ohmori-Matsuda K,Kuriyama S,Nakaya N,Ebihara S,Okazaki T,Guo H,Miura C,Takahashi H,Arai H,Tsuji I,Nagatomi R

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the change of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and clinical characteristics in Japanese patients without a history of cardiovascular disease. METHODS:The study participants were 149 Japanese patients without a history of cardiovascular disease treat...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Watanabe K,Ouchi M,Ohara M,Kameda W,Susa S,Oizumi T,Wada M,Suzuki T,Kawanami T,Oba K,Kato T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:An association between body mass index (BMI) and stroke outcome have been reported, but the results are controversial. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether BMI is associated with ischemic stroke outcome. METHODS:Consecutive Japanese acute ischemic stroke patients were analyzed. BMI was categorized ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kawase S,Kowa H,Suto Y,Fukuda H,Kusumi M,Nakayasu H,Nakashima K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Our aim was to study the outcome and the predictors of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among elderly patients admitted to Ain Shams University Hospitals, Egypt. METHODS:We carried out a cross-sectional study for all elderly patients (age ≥60 years) who underwent CPR after cardiac arrest at Ain Sham...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Amer MS,Abdel Rahman TT,Aly WW,Ahmad NG

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：AIM:Polypharmacy is a major problem for elderly patients in developed countries. We investigated whether a multidisciplinary medication review using electronic medical records could reduce the number of drugs administered to elderly patients receiving polypharmacy. METHODS:The present study included 432 elderly patien...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Hayashi Y,Godai A,Yamada M,Yoshikura N,Harada N,Koumura A,Kimura A,Okayasu S,Matsuno Y,Kinosada Y,Itoh Y,Inuzuka T

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In the present study, we analyzed the severity of white matter hyperintensities detected on magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in older Japanese adults who were aged in their mid 80s, and examined its relationships with the clinical parameters. METHODS:To identify factors related to the severity of white matt...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Todoroki K,Ikeya Y,Fukui S,Yanagimachi N,Okazaki T,Tanaka C,Tanaka E,Shizuma T,Fukuyama N,Mori H

更新日期：2015-12-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Geriatricians are physicians who work primarily with the elderly and deal with diseases that often accompany old age, such as Alzheimer's disease. In the last few years, data from questionnaires have demonstrated increasing criticism of geriatricians regarding their working conditions in geriatric medicine. ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Mache S,Kusma B,Vitzthum K,Nienhaus A,Klapp BF,Groneberg DA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The oral health status of elderly adults has implications for general health problems. Polypharmacy for elderly adults is associated with an increased risk of potentially inappropriate medicines and many adverse drug events; however, no report has shown that polypharmacy itself is associated with complex oral probl...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Nakamura J,Kitagaki K,Ueda Y,Nishio E,Shibatsuji T,Uchihashi Y,Adachi R,Ono R

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate an association between autoimmune disorders (AID) and hospitalization for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and to study whether the risk is associated with follow-up time and age. METHODS:We followed up all individuals in Sweden without previous hospital admission for dementia and Alzheimer's disea...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Li X,Sundquist J,Zöller B,Sundquist K

更新日期：2018-09-01 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:The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) can predict nutritional risk. However, just a few studies have validated the optimal cut-off value of GNRI for nutrition screening in older patients. Hence, this study aimed to determine the optimal value of GNRI to screen the risk of malnutrition among older patients. M...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ishida Y,Maeda K,Nonogaki T,Shimizu A,Yamanaka Y,Matsuyama R,Kato R,Ueshima J,Mori N

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the association of physical exercise (PE) and medication on cognitive function in older adults with vascular risk. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of 478 non-demented participants aged ≥60 years with vascular risk. Management strategy included PE (mind-body exercise and/or strenuous exercise), ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Fung AW

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to assess the relationship between functional limitations and depression among community-dwelling older adults in Malaysia. METHODS:Data from a nation-wide community-based cross-sectional study were analyzed. This study was conducted using a two-stage stratified random sampling design. In total, 3...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ahmad NA,Abd Razak MA,Kassim MS,Sahril N,Ahmad FH,Harith AA,Mahmud NA,Abdul Aziz FA,Hasim MH,Ismail H,Mohd Sidik S

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：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 test the hypothesis that static balance is associated with site-specific loss of muscle mass in older adults. METHODS:A total of 57 active women aged 52-83 years had their muscle thickness (MTH) measured by ultrasound at four sites on the anterior and posterior aspects of their upper- and lower-leg. MTH ratios ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Abe T,Ogawa M,Loenneke JP,Thiebaud RS,Loftin M,Mitsukawa N

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Hemoglobin is reported to be positively associated with hypertension. However, the underlying mechanism of this association is unknown. Recently, bone marrow-derived CD34-positive cells have been reported to play an important role in endothelial repair in conjunction with platelets. As the association between hyper...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Shimizu Y,Sato S,Koyamatsu J,Yamanashi H,Nagayoshi M,Kadota K,Kawashiri SY,Maeda T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although a large body of evidence supports a role of oxidative stress in the etiopathogenesis of dementia, there is still a substantial lack of data regarding the biomarkers of oxidative stress characteristic of Alzheimer's disease (AD) as opposed to different types of dementia. In this study, the level of various ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Gustaw-Rothenberg K,Kowalczuk K,Stryjecka-Zimmer M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to examine how geriatricians decide the indication of tube feeding in the elderly with eating difficulty as a result of several disorders, and to determine the factors associated with their decision making and interventions for dysphagia. METHODS:The design was a cross-sectional study. Al...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ogita M,Utsunomiya H,Akishita M,Arai H

更新日期：2012-10-01 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:Aging shifts body composition to comprising more fat and less muscle. Sarcopenia, particularly in the knee extensors, and obesity, particularly visceral obesity, either alone or in combination, may exacerbate age-related physical disability. We investigated the association between age-related quadriceps (Qc) sarcop...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ochi M,Tabara Y,Kido T,Uetani E,Ochi N,Igase M,Miki T,Kohara K

更新日期：2010-07-01 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: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