Potentially inappropriate prescribing before and after initiation of medicines for dementia: An Australian population-based study.

abstract：AIM:This study analyzed the trend of gender gaps in life expectancy (GGLE) in Japan between 1947 and 2010, and explored the correlations of GGLE with gender mortality ratio and social development indices. METHODS:Using GGLE and social indices data collected from the official websites, we carried out trends analysis of...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Liu Y,Arai A,Obayashi Y,Kanda K,Boostrom E,Lee RB,Tamashiro H

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether there was an inflammation-mediated link between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) status. METHODS:An age-matched control group and patient groups designated as AD without treatment (AD); AD under cholinesterase inhibitors (AD-CEI); DM w...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Bozluolcay M,Andican G,Fırtına S,Erkol G,Konukoglu D

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The number of hemodialysis (HD) patients is increasing along with their mean age in Japan. The assessment of their psychosocial status and quality of life (QOL) is therefore becoming more and more important along with laboratory data or comorbidities. METHODS:We examined the psychosocial status of 211 HD patients ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kanamori H,Nagai K,Matsubara T,Mima A,Yanagita M,Iehara N,Takechi H,Fujimaki K,Usami K,Fukatsu A,Kita T,Matsubayashi K,Arai H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

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：AIM:The role of preoperative frailty assessment in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disease remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between frailty and postoperative outcomes in patients with GI disease. METHODS:This study investigated 42 patients (aged ≥65 years) with GI disease who underwent...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kameyama H,Sakata J,Hanyu T,Ichikawa H,Nakano M,Nagahashi M,Shimada Y,Kobayashi T,Wakai T

更新日期：2021-01-27 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: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:To investigate the prevalence and burden (combination of number and severity) of vertebral fractures in men and women with hip fracture. METHODS:We investigated 458 of 490 hip-fracture patients admitted consecutively to a rehabilitation hospital. Lateral radiographs of the spine were taken 19.2 ± 5.5 days (mean ± ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Di Monaco M,Castiglioni C,Di Monaco R,Tappero R

更新日期：2016-03-01 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: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：AIM:The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of knee taping on perceived pain, difficulty and stability during functional activities (squat, step-down, and stair up and down) in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS:A total of 50 older participants with knee OA participated in this stu...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Park KN,Kim SH

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：: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：AIM:Heart diseases and social factors are associated with physical frailty, but there are few studies of older people living in the community. Consequently, the aim of this study was to examine the association between heart diseases, social factors and physical frailty in community-dwelling older populations including ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Klinpudtan N,Kabayama M,Gondo Y,Masui Y,Akagi Y,Srithumsuk W,Kiyoshige E,Godai K,Sugimoto K,Akasaka H,Takami Y,Takeya Y,Yamamoto K,Ikebe K,Yasumoto S,Ogawa M,Inagaki H,Ishizaki T,Rakugi H,Kamide K

更新日期：2020-10-01 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: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：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: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:To assess the criterion validity of the Brazilian version of the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline on the Elderly (IQCODE-BR), and analyze the influence of educational level and age of both the elderly and the informants on the questionnaire scores. METHOD:The study design was a cross-sectional study wi...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sanchez MA,Lourenço RA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Falls are a prevalent issue for the older population, and for the healthcare system in terms of emergency department (ED) access and hospitalizations. There is still a lack of knowledge and guidelines, however, regarding the need to hospitalize older patients accessing the ED after a fall. In the present study, we ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Trevisan C,Di Gregorio P,Debiasi E,Pedrotti M,La Guardia M,Manzato E,Sergi G,March A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile of bapineuzumab after a single intravenous injection in Japanese patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. METHODS:Participants received either a placebo (n = 8), or bapineuzumab 0.15 (n = 6), 0.5 (n = 6), 1.0 (n = 6) or 2.0 (n = 6) mg/kg. ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Arai H,Umemura K,Ichimiya Y,Iseki E,Eto K,Miyakawa K,Kirino E,Shibata N,Baba H,Tsuchiwata S

更新日期：2016-05-01 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 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:This pilot study aimed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of visiting nursing care, to establish a new evaluation method considering both the quality and cost of visiting nursing care. METHOD:Participants were 384 caregivers from 10 certified home-visit nursing agencies that support patients in severe conditions in...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Otsuki N,Fukui S,Nakatani E

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Death as a result of pneumonia is an important issue in patients with diabetes. Tongue pressure is associated with swallowing function, which has a close association with aspiration pneumonia. However, no previous studies have shown the association between sarcopenia and tongue pressure in older patients with type ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kaji A,Hashimoto Y,Kobayashi Y,Sakai R,Okamura T,Miki A,Hamaguchi M,Kuwahata M,Yamazaki M,Fukui M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:There is little data regarding the prevalence and associated comorbidities of anemia in Chinese nursing home older adults. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and associated comorbidities of anemia in Chinese nursing home older adults. METHODS:We carried out a retrospective cross-sectiona...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chan TC,Yap DY,Shea YF,Luk JK,Chan FH,Chu LW

更新日期：2013-07-01 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:To investigate the frequency of calcification in the basal ganglia and the dentate nuclei in the cerebellum, and compare the difference in age and area, we examined the brain computed tomography (CT) images of all patients in two representative university hospitals in Japan. METHODS:We examined the brain CT images...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yamada M,Asano T,Okamoto K,Hayashi Y,Kanematsu M,Hoshi H,Akaiwa Y,Shimohata T,Nishizawa M,Inuzuka T,Hozumi I

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Increases in oxidative stress and advanced glycation end-products (AGE) formation play an important role in the pathogenesis of aging. Carnosine (CAR; β-alanyl-L-histidine) has anti-oxidant and antiglycating properties. We investigated the effect of CAR supplementation on AGE levels, and protein and lipid oxidation...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Bingül İ,Yılmaz Z,Aydın AF,Çoban J,Doğru-Abbasoğlu S,Uysal M

更新日期：2017-12-01 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