Institutionalization and the elderly: international comparisons.

abstract：:There have so far been no reported studies of localization of urinary tract infection (UTI) in elderly women. The site of infection, renal or bladder, in significant urinary tract infection in 50 elderly women (mean age 80) admitted acutely to a geriatric unit was determined by the Fairley bladder washout method. Of t...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Suntharalingam M,Seth V,Moore-Smith B

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to explore views on advance care planning in care homes for older people. DESIGN:qualitative exploration of views from care home staff and the family of residents in care homes for older people. SETTING:all care homes for the elderly in two London Boroughs. PARTICIPANTS:staff (care managers, nurses and car...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Stewart F,Goddard C,Schiff R,Hall S

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:A random sample of 241 patients from General Practice registers in London were interviewed to assess alcohol consumption, cognitive impairment, depression and other factors. Fifty-one per cent of men and 22% of women reported use of alcohol in the previous 3 months. No significant association was found between reporte...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Iliffe S,Haines A,Booroff A,Goldenberg E,Morgan P,Gallivan S

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to prevent the occurrence of weight loss during hospitalisation and following discharge by daily oral supplementation. DESIGN:in a prospective, randomised, controlled study of 80 patients aged 75 or more, and at risk of undernutrition based on their initial Mini Nutritional Assessment score, patients were ra...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Gazzotti C,Arnaud-Battandier F,Parello M,Farine S,Seidel L,Albert A,Petermans J

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elastic and mechanical behaviour of isolated papillar muscle was studied in aged and in young rats. The spontaneous fall in tension (stress relaxation phenomenon) and the duration of the active state of the contractile element during the isometric and isotonic contraction were greater in aged than in young rats. T...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Minelli R,Reggiani C,De Nicola P

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective study was to investigate whether an immunological double faecal occult blood test (Fecatwin-S/FECA-EIA) can be used in screening patients with symptoms suggestive of colonic or rectal origin in primary health care. Altogether 523 patients were referred to the study by general practitioners....

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Kemppainen M,Häkkinen I,Räihä I,Pomoell R,Sourander L

更新日期：1994-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Previous research has indicated that age-related medical or health conditions can affect driving performance in older adults but little, if any, research has examined the mechanisms through which health conditions affect driving difficulties in older adults. DESIGN:Cross-sectional, correlational study. SET...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Tuokko HA,Rhodes RE,Dean R

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:faecal incontinence affects quality of life and causes caregiver strain. Patients are often reluctant to seek help because of embarrassment and perceived lack of effective treatment. Persisting faecal soiling may lead to unwanted and premature institutionalization. OBJECTIVE:to ascertain the prevalence of f...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Edwards NI,Jones D

更新日期：2001-11-01 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:in 2007, the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) published 'Slips trips and falls in hospital' and 'Using bedrails safely and effectively'. OBJECTIVES:this observational study aimed to identify changes in local policies in hospitals in England and Wales following these publications. METHOD:policies in pl...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Healey F,Treml J

更新日期：2013-01-01 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:essential aspects of independence in community mobility among older people concern the control over where, when and how to participate (perceived autonomy), and actual mobility (life-space mobility; frequency, distance and need of assistance). We studied relationships between frailty and life-space mobility ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Portegijs E,Rantakokko M,Viljanen A,Sipilä S,Rantanen T

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:in recent years, the NHS has been accused of ageism frequently and from many fronts. Previous studies have shown that the number of critical care beds in the UK is inadequate to meet the needs of the population. This study asks whether there is discrimination against older people in access to these critical ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Hubbard RE,Lyons RA,Woodhouse KW,Hillier SL,Wareham K,Ferguson B,Major E

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:fifteen percent of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) are elderly; they are less likely to have complications and more likely to have colonic disease. OBJECTIVE:to compare disease behaviour in patients with CD based on age at diagnosis. DESIGN:cross-sectional study. SETTING:tertiary referral centre. SUBJ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Quezada SM,Steinberger EK,Cross RK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:in a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial, we investigated whether 6 months of music-based multitask training had beneficial effects on cognitive functioning and mood in older adults. METHODS:134 community-dwellers aged ≥65 years at increased risk for falling were randomly assigned to either ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Hars M,Herrmann FR,Gold G,Rizzoli R,Trombetti A

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:ageing is accompanied by impairments in immune responses due to remodelling of the immune system (immunesenescence). Additionally, a decline in habitual physical activity has been reported in older adults. We have recently published that specific features of immunesenescence, such as thymic involution and ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Bartlett DB,Duggal NA

更新日期：2020-04-27 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：:Spasticity is common after stroke and other neurological conditions and causes considerable limitations of movement, activities of daily living and participation. Interaction with other components of the upper motor neurone syndrome (UMNS) and the heterogeneity of patients' presentations together with limited tools fo...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Graham LA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The capacity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) isolated from patients with Alzheimer's disease to produce interleukin-1 and -2 (IL-1, IL-2) was compared to that of cells from age-matched controls and young healthy subjects. There was no difference in the production of both interleukins between patients and ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Bessler H,Sirota P,Hart J,Djaldetti M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:older patients admitted to hospitals are at risk for hospital-acquired morbidity related to immobility. The aim of this study was to implement and evaluate an evidence-based intervention targeting staff to promote early mobilisation in older patients admitted to general medical inpatient units. Methods:the ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Liu B,Moore JE,Almaawiy U,Chan WH,Khan S,Ewusie J,Hamid JS,Straus SE,MOVE ON Collaboration.

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:to analyse socio-demographic differences in the onset and progression of disability. DESIGN:analysis of a cohort of people aged 55-69 in 1988-9 and in 1994. SUBJECTS:a representative sample of 3543 adults. METHODS:we measured severity of disability at baseline and follow-up. We analysed variations in inci...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Grundy E,Glaser K

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Explicit criteria, such as the STOPP/START criteria, are increasingly used both in clinical practice and in research to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people. In an article on the STOPP/START criteria version 2, O'Mahony et al have pointed out the advantages of developing computerised criteria...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Anrys P,Boland B,Degryse JM,De Lepeleire J,Petrovic M,Marien S,Dalleur O,Strauven G,Foulon V,Spinewine A

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：Background:a trend towards decline in disability has been reported in older adults, but less is known about corresponding temporal trends in measured physical functions. Objective:to verify these trends during 2001-16 in an older Swedish population. Methods:functional status was assessed at three occasions: 2001-04 (...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Santoni G,Angleman SB,Ek S,Heiland EG,Lagergren M,Fratiglioni L,Welmer AK

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the nursing home Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) includes a set of core assessment items, known as the Minimum Data Set (MDS), for assessment and care screening and more detailed Resident Assessment Protocols in 18 areas that represent common problem areas or risk factors for nursing home residents. Its...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Hawes C,Morris JN,Phillips CD,Fries BE,Murphy K,Mor V

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:pain is prevalent in frail older adults; however, the association of pain and frailty has not been evaluated yet by a systematic assessment of prospective longitudinal studies. Objective:we aimed to assess the association of persistent pain as a risk factor for frailty incidence, using data from longitudina...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Saraiva MD,Suzuki GS,Lin SM,de Andrade DC,Jacob-Filho W,Suemoto CK

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:harmful alcohol consumption is reported to be increasing in older people. To intervene and reduce associated risks, evidence currently available needs to be identified. Methods:two systematic reviews in older populations (55+ years): (1) Interventions to prevent or reduce excessive alcohol consumption; (2) ...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Kelly S,Olanrewaju O,Cowan A,Brayne C,Lafortune L

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plasma concentration of beta-thromboglobulin was estimated in elderly in-patients using a radio-immuno-assay technique. There were highly significance differences between the mean values of patients with arterial or venous thrombosis, as compared with controls. The ability of the test to detect thrombosis above th...

journal_title：Age and ageing

authors： Denham MJ,Fisher M,James G,Hassan M,Hodkinson HM

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00