A geriatric-anesthesiologic program to reduce acute confusional states in elderly patients treated for femoral neck fractures.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the relative independent contribution of changes in executive control function (ECF) and memory to changes in functional status. DESIGN:Three-year longitudinal cohort study. SETTING:A comprehensive care retirement community. PARTICIPANTS:Five hundred forty-seven noninstitutionalized people aged ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Royall DR,Palmer R,Chiodo LK,Polk MJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effects of caring for a spouse with dementia on the caregiver's risk for incident dementia. DESIGN:Population-based study of incident dementia in spouses of persons with dementia. SETTING:Rural county in northern Utah. PARTICIPANTS:Two thousand four hundred forty-two subjects (1,221 married...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Norton MC,Smith KR,Østbye T,Tschanz JT,Corcoran C,Schwartz S,Piercy KW,Rabins PV,Steffens DC,Skoog I,Breitner JC,Welsh-Bohmer KA,Cache County Investigators.

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Mini-Mental State Examination and the WAIS-R were administered to 105 patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. MMSE scores correlated 0.83 with full scale IQ, which indicates that the MMSE may be a reasonable alternative measure of overall intellectual functioning in Alzheimer patients, for whom more e...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Farber JF,Schmitt FA,Logue PE

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the circumstances of falls resulting in hip fractures among older people and to determine whether the circumstances differ by gender, age, and residential status. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Two hospitals in Auckland, New Zealand, in which all individuals aged 60 years or older with a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Norton R,Campbell AJ,Lee-Joe T,Robinson E,Butler M

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid disease in the aged, both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, may be subtle or may be present with no clinical symptoms and signs, and is therefore difficult to diagnose on the basis of clinical evaluation. The help of the laboratory is essential in making the diagnosis of disease of the thyroid. Therapeutic s...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mokshagundam S,Barzel US

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This clinical, practice-based study explores the research question: Is there a relationship between hearing loss and functional disturbance in elderly patients? We analyzed the impact of hearing impairment on 153 patients over 65 years of age screened in primary care practice. Functional and psychosocial impairment we...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Bess FH,Lichtenstein MJ,Logan SA,Burger MC,Nelson E

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contemporary, systematic approaches to injury prevention are presented as guides for considering needless death and disability of older people because of falls, burns, and vehicular crashes. Injury results from an unfavorable relationship between etiologic agent and host within a particular environment setting. Abnorm...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hogue CC

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare relationships between the sleep-wake cycle and endogenous circadian rhythms in young and older adults and to examine correlates between evening naps and circadian rhythms in older adults. DESIGN:For 1 week of home recording, subjects wore wrist-activity monitors and kept daily sleep logs. After t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Yoon IY,Kripke DF,Elliott JA,Youngstedt SD,Rex KM,Hauger RL

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the neuropsychological and clinical profile of help-seekers in an early-detection community dementia program and to explore any relationship between profiles and time to seek help. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Early-detection community dementia program. PARTICIPANTS:Help-seekers (N = 1,005) ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tang JY,Wong GH,Ng CK,Kwok DT,Lee MN,Dai DL,Lum TY

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital-acquired disability (HAD) is common and often related to low physical activity while in the hospital. OBJECTIVE:To examine whether wearable hospital activity trackers can be used to predict HAD. DESIGN:A prospective observational study between January 2016 and March 2017. SETTING:An academic medi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Pavon JM,Sloane RJ,Pieper CF,Colón-Emeric CS,Cohen HJ,Gallagher D,Hall KS,Morey MC,McCarty M,Hastings SN

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To quantify incidence of tooth loss, prosthodontic dental restoration, and chewing difficulty onset and the effect of tooth loss and prosthodontic restoration on chewing difficulty onset. DESIGN:A prospective cohort study of oral health and related behaviors with in-person interviews and clinical examinatio...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gilbert GH,Meng X,Duncan RP,Shelton BJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied attitudes of health professionals toward life-sustaining treatment. A patient management questionnaire sent to staff physicians and nurses in 183 Oregon nursing homes consisted of eight patient sketches which varied age, mental status, and enjoyment of life. Respondents were asked whether they would favor t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Watts DT,Cassel CK,Hickam DH

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta, internal carotid arteries, and coronary arteries is predictive of postoperative delirium in subjects undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Boston Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. PA...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rudolph JL,Babikian VL,Birjiniuk V,Crittenden MD,Treanor PR,Pochay VE,Khuri SF,Marcantonio ER

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the relationship between total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in elderly men. DESIGN:Prospective. SETTING:Population based. PARTICIPANTS:A sample of 2,424, Japanese-American men aged 71 to 93 was used. MEASUREM...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Curb JD,Abbott RD,Rodriguez BL,Masaki K,Popper J,Chen R,Petrovitch H,Blanchette P,Schatz I,Yano K

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of urinary incontinence and to assess care-seeking behavior for urinary symptoms among community-dwelling people. DESIGN:A community-based cross-sectional study. SETTING:Randomly selected men and women from Olmsted County, Minnesota. PARTICIPANTS:Two cohorts, one comprised of bot...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Roberts RO,Jacobsen SJ,Rhodes T,Reilly WT,Girman CJ,Talley NJ,Lieber MM

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare falls and fall-related injuries that a fall evaluator or hospital incident report identified with injuries identified according to discharge International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes for the same set of inpatient episodes of care. DESIGN:Pros...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Waters TM,Chandler AM,Mion LC,Daniels MJ,Kessler LA,Miller ST,Shorr RI

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) predict accelerated decline in muscular strength or onset of new disability in mobility and upper extremity functioning over a 3-year follow-up. DESIGN:A community-based prospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS:S...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Verreault R,Semba RD,Volpato S,Ferrucci L,Fried LP,Guralnik JM

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effect of biofeedback (BFB) therapy on psychological burden of urge urinary incontinence (UI) and whether prior depression or current depressive symptoms affect older women's response to BFB. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of an ongoing trial. SETTING:Academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS:Fort...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tadic SD,Zdaniuk B,Griffiths D,Rosenberg L,Schäfer W,Resnick NM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether a marked decrease in postprandial systolic blood pressure correlates with a higher incidence of falls, syncope, new coronary events, new stroke, and total mortality at long-term follow-up in older nursing home residents. DESIGN:In a prospective study of 499 nursing home residents aged ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Aronow WS,Ahn C

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect of homebound status of older persons in Israel on mortality, mental health and function, future homebound status, and institutionalization. DESIGN:Cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis using existing data sets of a national survey. SETTING:A national survey. PARTICIPANTS:The anal...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Cohen-Mansfield J,Shmotkin D,Hazan H

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 35 elderly patients with transtracheal aspirate (TTA)-documented nosocomial pneumonia, 7 (20 percent) had Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. Clinical and epidemiologic data are reported on these 7 patients and on 2 others with nosocomial pneumococcal pneumonia documented by bacteremia. Malignancy and chronic ob...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Berk SL,Gallemore GM,Smith JK

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The primary purpose of this preliminary study was to investigate the associations between certified nursing assistant (CNA) report of pain, Minimum Data Set (MDS) report of pain, and analgesic medication use in cognitively impaired nursing home residents. DESIGN:Correlational study. SETTING:Three nursing h...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Fisher SE,Burgio LD,Thorn BE,Allen-Burge R,Gerstle J,Roth DL,Allen SJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare clinical and economic outcomes of early insulin initiation with those of delayed initiation in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Humana Medicare Advantage health insurance plan. PARTICIPANTS:Older (≥65) Medicare beneficiaries with T2DM...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Bhattacharya R,Zhou S,Wei W,Ajmera M,Sambamoorthi U

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effect of exposure to evidence-based medication after hospital discharge for Medicare beneficiaries with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). DESIGN:A discrete-time hazard model was used to estimate time to outcome associated with exposure to four drug classes (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Zuckerman IH,Yin X,Rattinger GB,Gottlieb SS,Simoni-Wastila L,Pierce SA,Huang TY,Shenolikar R,Stuart B

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the association between impaired cognition and greater risk of incident stroke is also observed when cognitive impairment is defined using different criteria for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). DESIGN:Prospective cohort study with 10 years of follow-up. SETTING:Large multicentre study...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Stephan BCM,Richardson K,Savva GM,Matthews FE,Brayne C,Hachinski V

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore changes in care goals and treatment orders around the occurrence of pneumonia and intake problems, and whether hospitalization is in line with earlier agreed-upon do-not-hospitalize orders. DESIGN:Data were collected as part of the Dutch End of Life in Dementia study (2007-2011), a longitudinal o...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hendriks SA,Smalbrugge M,Hertogh CMPM,van der Steen JT

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to determine the incidence of long bone fractures in institutionalized older persons and to describe preceding traumatic events and the functional status of individuals sustaining fractures. DESIGN:A 1-year, prospective, cumulative incidence survey. SETTING:Eleven skilled nursing ca...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kane RS,Burns EA,Goodwin JS

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the efficacy and safety of ertapenem, 1 g once a day, with ceftriaxone, 1 g once a day, for treatment of the subgroup of patients aged 65 and older with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) requiring parenteral therapy. DESIGN:Combined data from patients aged 65 and older in two randomized, double-...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Woods GL,Isaacs RD,McCarroll KA,Friedland IR

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To perform an economic evaluation of a primary care-based physical activity counseling intervention that improved physical activity levels and rapid gait speed in older veterans. DESIGN:Secondary objective of randomized trial that assessed the effect of exercise counseling (relative to usual care) on physic...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Cowper PA,Peterson MJ,Pieper CF,Sloane RJ,Hall KS,McConnell ES,Bosworth HB,Ekelund CC,Pearson MP,Morey MC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether chronic kidney disease (CKD) at any stage is associated with fracture risk after adjusting for competing mortality and to determine whether age or race modify the relationship between CKD and fracture risk. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nati...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hall RK,Sloane R,Pieper C,Van Houtven C,LaFleur J,Adler R,Colón-Emeric C

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00