Pulmonary embolism: differences in presentation between older and younger patients.

abstract：:The present study was undertaken to define the hormonal response to thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) further in a large, healthy, ambulatory elderly group. Seventy-seven subjects over 60 years old, 30 males (MA) and 47 females (FA), and control subjects, 22 males (MC) and 42 females (FC) were studied. No difference in ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Kaiser FE

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:our aim was to study the relationship between HbA1c and cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortality among older insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) after adjustment for multiple confounders. METHODS:data for 4589 adults with T2D (>65 years) on insulin treatment were sourced from 532 UK ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Anyanwagu U,Mamza J,Donnelly R,Idris I

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a risk factor for both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, with an increasing incidence with advancing patient age. Exercise interventions have the potential to reduce blood pressure in older adults, however, rates of exercise uptake and adherence are low, with 'lack of time' a common...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Herrod PJJ,Lund JN,Phillips BE

更新日期：2020-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the relationship between proximity to death and the amount of care provided by general practitioners (GPs) is largely unknown. OBJECTIVE:to examine the influence of the proximity to death on the frequency and length of GP contacts in the oldest old. STUDY DESIGN:this population-based follow-up study includ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Blom JW,Lemmens SP,Assendelft WJ,Eekhof JA,Gussekloo J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:there are around 100,000 new stroke cases and over a million people living with its consequences annually in the UK. This has large impacts on health and social care, unpaid carers and lost productivity. We aimed to estimate associated costs. METHODS:we estimated 2014/2015 annual mean cost per person and ag...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Patel A,Berdunov V,Quayyum Z,King D,Knapp M,Wittenberg R

更新日期：2020-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the oldest old (85+) pose complex medical challenges. Both underdiagnosis and overdiagnosis are claimed in this group. OBJECTIVE:to estimate diagnosis, prescribing and hospital admission prevalence from 2003/4 to 2011/12, to monitor trends in medicalisation. DESIGN AND SETTING:observational study of Clinic...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Melzer D,Tavakoly B,Winder RE,Masoli JA,Henley WE,Ble A,Richards SH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding is commonly used after stroke, but its effectiveness is limited by frequent dislodgement. OBJECTIVE:the objective of the study was to evaluate looped NGT feeding in acute stroke patients with dysphagia. METHODS:this was a randomised controlled trial of 104 patients with acute...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Beavan J,Conroy SP,Harwood R,Gladman JR,Leonardi-Bee J,Sach T,Bowling T,Sunman W,Gaynor C

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the terminal decline hypothesis suggests an acceleration in the rate of loss of cognitive function before death. Evidence about the association of educational attainment and the onset of terminal decline is scarce. OBJECTIVE:to investigate the association of education with the onset of terminal decline in g...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Terrera GM,Minett T,Brayne C,Matthews FE

更新日期：2014-01-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric disorder. The natural course is of an acute, fluctuating and often transient condition; however, accumulating evidence suggests that delirium can be associated with incomplete recovery. Despite a growing body of research, a lack of clarity exists regarding definition and...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Adamis D,Devaney A,Shanahan E,McCarthy G,Meagher D

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of older people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the UK is rising. Older people are at risk of acquiring HIV infection for a multitude of reasons. This, combined with effective HIV treatment which has significantly prolonged life expectancy, means that health care professionals working in t...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Pratt G,Gascoyne K,Cunningham K,Tunbridge A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:to determine the prevalence of vertebral fractures and their risk factors in geriatric patients. DESIGN:prospective cohort study. SETTING:teaching hospital in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. SUBJECTS:three hundred and three geriatric patients, who had their first visit at a diagnostic day hospital between Apr...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： van der Jagt-Willems HC,van Hengel M,Vis M,van Munster BC,van Campen JP,Tulner LR,Lems WF

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the 16-item Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) has been shown to have excellent reliability and construct validity. However, for practical and clinical purposes, a shortened version of the FES-I would be useful. OBJECTIVE:to develop and validate a shortened version of FES-I while preserving good psy...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Kempen GI,Yardley L,van Haastregt JC,Zijlstra GA,Beyer N,Hauer K,Todd C

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The UK has many excellent care homes that provide high-quality care for their residents; however, across the care home sector, there is a significant need for improvement. Even though the majority of care homes receive a rating of 'good' from regulators, still significant numbers are identified as requiring 'improveme...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Hockley J,Harrison JK,Watson J,Randall M,Murray S

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deafness is a very common problem in older persons. We present a case of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with deafness being the patient's only reason for seeking medical attention. The patient had bilateral vestibulocochlear nerve palsies with associated lower motor neurone facial nerve palsies and a bulbar...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Blows SJ,Morgan R,Dhariwal U,Petts G,Roncaroli F

更新日期：2012-11-01 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：OBJECTIVES:the purpose of this study was to evaluate the likelihood that the presence of certain medical conditions in older ambulatory patients are associated with the risk of developing a new pressure ulcer. DESIGN:a cohort study. SETTING AND SUBJECTS:a large outpatient record database from the United Kingdom calle...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Margolis DJ,Knauss J,Bilker W,Baumgarten M

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of 414 elderly residents of sheltered accommodation in West Essex investigated the degree to which health, physical handicap and support from community care services affected dental needs and utilization of dental services. The study population had a mean age of 77 years, 77% lived alone, 17% were housebound a...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Tobias B

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine how improved attention to nutritional status and dietary intake, achieved through the employment of dietetic assistants (DAs), will affect postoperative clinical outcome among elderly women with hip fracture. DESIGN:Open prospective randomised controlled trial, comparing conventional nursing care ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Duncan DG,Beck SJ,Hood K,Johansen A

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:in some current policy discussions concerning long-term care, the emphasis has been almost solely on the costs of care. This dialogue must be replaced with a discussion of value, which emphasizes both the costs of care and quality of care. While the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) was originally designe...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Phillips CD,Zimmerman D,Bernabei R,Jonsson PV

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:arterial stiffening is a marker of vascular ageing and an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. A potential mechanism linking cardiovascular disease to chronic kidney disease might be the change in arterial elasticity. We aim to determine the association between renal function and arterial stif...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Sedaghat S,Dawkins Arce FG,Verwoert GC,Hofman A,Ikram MA,Franco OH,Dehghan A,Witteman JC,Mattace-Raso F

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pain and delirium are common in people with dementia admitted to hospitals. These are often under-diagnosed and under-treated. Pain is implicated as a cause of delirium but this association has not been investigated in this setting. Objective:To investigate the relationship between pain and delirium in peop...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Feast AR,White N,Lord K,Kupeli N,Vickerstaff V,Sampson EL

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines state that doctors should reveal the diagnosis to the carer and the person with dementia. Carers may, however, not wish the diagnosis to be disclosed. We investigated carer and patient characteristics associated with the wish for disclosure. Fifty-four per cent of 100 carers wished the diagnosis to be revea...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Fahy M,Wald C,Walker Z,Livingston G

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:patient empowerment, through which patients become self-determining agents with some control over their health and healthcare, is a common theme across health policies globally. Most care for older people is in the acute setting, but there is little evidence to inform the delivery of empowering hospital care...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Selman LE,Daveson BA,Smith M,Johnston B,Ryan K,Morrison RS,Pannell C,McQuillan R,de Wolf-Linder S,Pantilat SZ,Klass L,Meier D,Normand C,Higginson IJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:the absolute number of notifications for tuberculosis in older people appears to have increased in Scotland. To determine if these trends are present elsewhere in the UK, we have reviewed notifications in Leeds with particular reference to non-pulmonary disease, Asian subcontinent groups and older people. M...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Phelan F,Teale C

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as an alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement for patients with severe aortic stenosis considered inoperable or at high operative risk, but the long-term outcome remains unknown. HYPOTHESIS:we assessed the 4-year clinical and echocardiograp...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Thomopoulou S,Vavuranakis M,Karyofyllis P,Kariori M,Karavolias G,Balanika M,Smyrli A,Stefopoulos C,Sbarouni E,Moldovan C,Khoury M,Stefanadis C,Voudris V

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myasthenia gravis is probably commoner than previously suspected, the annual incidence being nearer 9-10/million than earlier figures of 2-4/million. The current study found an annual incidence in Croyden of 9.1 per million (95% confidence limits 5.7-13.8 per million). Of the 22 patients (59%) seen in Croyden with new...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Schon F,Drayson M,Thompson RA

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:recent evidence suggests that the interaction between periods of sedentary and activity behaviour is important for health; providing distinctive information to assessment of activity alone. This study quantified activity and sedentary behaviour in older, community-dwelling adults. METHODS:fifty-six communit...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Lord S,Chastin SF,McInnes L,Little L,Briggs P,Rochester L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:increasing public costs for the care of the elderly have created fundamental changes that are redefining the basic principles of health care funding. In the past, overall institutional funding was predominantly tied to spending. In view of the limitations of this approach to funding long-term care faciliti...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Tousignant M,Hébert R,Dubuc N,Simoneau F,Dieleman L

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The General Medical Council (GMC) provides a core curriculum for all medical degrees in the UK. However, these guidelines do not provide in-depth, specific learning outcomes for the various medical specialties. Recognising our ageing population, the British Geriatrics Society in 2013 published their own supplementary ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Tinker A,Hussain L,D'Cruz JL,Tai WY,Zaidman S

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00