Older people in accident and emergency departments.

abstract：:A study is reported of the religious beliefs, attitudes, and practice of old people in the West of Scotland, based on a questionnaire given to 501 people aged 65 years and over randomly selected from those living at home. Almost all had had a full range of religious instruction, and regarded their parents as religious...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Reid WS,Gilmore AJ,Andrews GR,Caird FI

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:epidemiological studies of Alzheimer's disease and aluminium intake have focused on aluminium in drinking water. There have been no studies investigating the relation between the disease and the consumption of foods containing large amounts of aluminium additives. OBJECTIVES:to conduct a pilot study to dete...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Rogers MA,Simon DG

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four hundred and fifty patients aged 75 years or older were followed up after discharge from an accident and emergency department. Forty-three per cent of all patients experienced some loss of functional independence. A small number, 5.6%, were readmitted to hospital within 14 days. This group were significantly less ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Rowland K,Maitra AK,Richardson DA,Hudson K,Woodhouse KW

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaginal pessaries are widely considered to be a safe alternative to surgery in older women. We report a case of near fatal septicaemia in a 75-year-old woman associated with a shelf pessary, the presence of which was identified during an exploratory laparotomy. This case highlights the importance of the gynaecological...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Wheeler LD,Lazarus R,Torkington J,O'Mahony MS,Woodhouse KW

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The European Stroke Database (ESDB) Project aims to develop a 'common clinical language' for stroke care by agreeing on terminology, definitions and clinical assessments. Each area of stroke assessment has a 'minimum dataset', which can be collected routinely and more detailed information can be added for pa...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Ellul J,Watkins C,Barer D

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:early mobilization after hip fracture (HF) is an important predictor of outcome, but knowledge of the consequences of not achieving the pre-fracture basic mobility status in acute hospital recovery is sparse. OBJECTIVE:we examined whether the regain of pre-fracture basic mobility status evaluated with the c...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Kristensen MT,Öztürk B,Röck ND,Ingeman A,Palm H,Pedersen AB

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Socio-economic differences in mobility disability prevalence in old age have been reported from the US and Europe. Brazil is characterised by gross socio-economic inequalities, but there have been no previous national data on disability prevalence. AIM:This study aimed to estimate disability rates and exp...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Melzer D,Parahyba MI

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The world is ageing rapidly. Between 2000 and 2050, the number of people aged ≥65 will double as a proportion of the global population, from 7% to 16%, respectively. By 2050, for the first time in human history, there will be more older people than children (aged 0–14 years) in the population. More distinctive is the ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： van der Cammen TJ,Albayrak A,Voûte E,Molenbroek JF

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:An outline is given of simple urodynamic investigations applicable to elderly subjects. The type of patient presenting primarily to geriatric departments with urinary incontinence, whose management is aided by such studies, is described under various clinical groupings. The requirement for urodynamic studies and the b...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Eastwood HD

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Joint geriatric/psychiatric wards are a potential solution to improving care of older patients with both psychiatric and medical illnesses in acute hospitals. A literature search using Medline, PsycINFO, Embase and CINAHL between 1980 and 2010 was carried out for information about joint wards for older people. Thirtee...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： George J,Adamson J,Woodford H

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty digitalized elderly patients with chronic atrial fibrillation were randomized into a double-blind cross-over study. None was in overt heart failure and all were taking < 80 mg frusemide daily. They received xamoterol 200 mg b.d. for 2 months with their usual dose of digoxin for 1 month and placebo digoxin for t...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Lawson-Matthew PJ,McLean KA,Dent M,Austin CA,Channer KS

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of a general practitioner's 'patient centredness' on identification of unmet needs in older adults. DESIGN:Correlational questionnaire based study with a descriptive element. SETTING:Two south London general practice surgeries. PARTICIPANTS:Sixty seven patients over the age of 65...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Smith F,Orrell M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the incidence of pulmonary embolism increases with age but the 'classical' presentation of acute pulmonary embolism may not occur in older persons. OBJECTIVES:to compare the clinical presentation of younger and older patients with acute pulmonary embolism. DESIGN:retrospective identification of 60 consecut...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Timmons S,Kingston M,Hussain M,Kelly H,Liston R

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital-at-Home schemes have been claimed to hasten the discharge of elderly orthopaedic patients, and are becoming increasingly popular with health service managers. In an attempt to measure the benefits of such a scheme when applied to elderly medical patients, we prospectively randomized 60 consecutive referrals o...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Donald IP,Baldwin RN,Bannerjee M

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthostatic hypotension is a common problem in older adults and can be associated with falls, dizziness and syncope and their associated consequences. Therefore, it is important to recognise the condition and institute appropriate management. We report an elderly woman who presented with orthostatic hypotension and wa...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Bragg F,Kumar NP

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:diabetes increases the risk of frailty that is a leading cause of disability and premature mortality in older people. Metabolic syndrome (MS) and insulin resistance (IR) are strong risk factors for diabetes and could, thus, lead to frailty. However, the association between MS or IR and frailty has barely bee...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Pérez-Tasigchana RF,León-Muñoz LM,Lopez-Garcia E,Gutierrez-Fisac JL,Laclaustra M,Rodríguez-Artalejo F,Guallar-Castillón P

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes a survey of 256 informal carers and elderly people they support, and examines the impact of the caring role upon quality of life. Carers reported that many aspects of their physical and mental health as well as their social and family lives were affected by their caring. For many the caring activi...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Jones DA,Peters TJ

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of new world records has decreased substantially in most athletic events in recent years. There has been enormous growth in participation at Masters events, and older athletes have been competing at the highest levels with much younger athletes. However, the progression of athletic performance ove...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Akkari A,Machin D,Tanaka H

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:two common anti-diabetic treatments used are sitagliptin and sulphonylureas however evidence examining their comparative effectiveness in older people is limited. OBJECTIVE:to evaluate effectiveness of sitagliptin vs sulphonylureas when added to metformin in older (aged ≥75) vs younger people (18-75). DESI...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Sharma M,Nazareth I,Petersen I

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to assess motivating factors of healthy elderly people to comply with influenza vaccination. DESIGN:survey of healthy elderly people invited by mail by their general practitioner to come for influenza vaccination. Compliance and the personal characteristics of gender, age and medical insurance were recorded ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： van Essen GA,Kuyvenhoven MM,de Melker RA

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:there is a suggestion that while the age-adjusted incidence of hip fracture in the West may be declining, the incidence may be rising in Asia. OBJECTIVE:this study examines the incidence and post-fracture mortality from 2001 to 2009 among the population aged 65 years and over. METHODS:hip fracture incidenc...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Chau PH,Wong M,Lee A,Ling M,Woo J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:geriatrics encompasses diverse medical, social and ethical challenges requiring a multidimensional, interdisciplinary approach. Recent reports have highlighted failings in the care of older people. It is therefore vital that trainees in geriatrics are afforded opportunities to develop skills in managing this...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Braude P,Reedy G,Dasgupta D,Dimmock V,Jaye P,Birns J

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:residential aged care facility (RACF) resident numbers are increasing. Residents are frequently frail with substantial co-morbidity, functional and cognitive impairment with high susceptibility to acute illness. Despite living in facilities staffed by health professionals, a considerable proportion of reside...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Dwyer R,Gabbe B,Stoelwinder JU,Lowthian J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:to investigate a high-intensity functional exercise (HIFE) group in hospitalised older adults. Design:assessor-blinded, randomised-controlled trial. Setting:sub-acute wards at a metropolitan rehabilitation hospital. Participants:older adults ≥65 years (n = 468) able to stand with minimum assistance or less...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Raymond MJ,Jeffs KJ,Winter A,Soh SE,Hunter P,Holland AE

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of an 85-year-old male with platypnoea-orthodeoxia associated with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and ectatic ascending aorta, in the absence of any significant pulmonary pathology. ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Nazir T,Polydorou D,Irwin RB,Cooper A,Woolfson P,Thomson A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the World Health Organization estimates that more than one billion of the world's population are disabled. Disability is associated with increasing age and poverty, yet there are few reliable data regarding disability among the elderly in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to accurately document...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Dewhurst F,Dewhurst MJ,Gray WK,Orega G,Howlett W,Chaote P,Dotchin C,Longdon AR,Paddick SM,Walker RW

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:observational studies do not always find positive associations between physical activity and muscle strength despite intervention studies consistently showing that exercise improves strength in older adults. In previous analyses of the MRC National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD), the 1946 British ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Dodds R,Kuh D,Aihie Sayer A,Cooper R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capillary fragility has been examined in 110 elderly patients, excluding those patients who might have been expected to have abnormal fragility. Nonetheless, fragility appeared to be greater in elderly patients than in younger subjects. It was much increased in the non-paralysed arm of hemiplegic patients but not in t...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Bloomer J,Morley H,Denham MJ,Hodkinson HM

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochetes and other related species that are transmitted through an infected tick bite. We report the case of an older patient presenting with bilateral facial palsy due to Lyme disease. Multiple non-specific clinical signs preceded facial pals...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Méreaux JL,Hébant B,Magne N,Quesney G,Lefaucheur R

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:delirium is under-recognised in comparison to other common and serious acute disorders. A 2006 survey of UK junior doctors (not undertaking specialist training) identified poor knowledge of the diagnostic criteria and treatment of delirium. We hypothesised that increased prominence accorded to delirium in th...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Jenkin RP,Al-Attar A,Richardson S,Myint PK,MacLullich AM,Davis DH

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00