abstract：:The changing social and economic conditions and the increase of the life span induced a progressive increase of the general prevalence of DMT2, particularly in the elderly population of the highly evoluted countries. Up to now 18 genetic loci have been identified, each of them consisting of several single nucleotide p...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Vacante M,Malaguarnera M,Motta M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Asian families, where patriarchal family systems are common, living arrangements of older adults are characterized by residing with a married son. This study examines the synergic effects of intergenerational solidarity (emotional and instrumental support exchange and anticipated support) on depression of older adu...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Gautam R,Saito T,Houde SC,Kai I

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are increasing expectations on primary care doctors to shoulder a bigger share of care for patients with common geriatric problems in the community. This study aims to examine the outcomes of a postgraduate training course in geriatrics for primary care doctors. A questionnaire developed by the research team was...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Lam TP,Chow RW,Lam KF,Lennox IM,Chan FH,Tsoi SL

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to provide basic but essential information about how older cane users obtain their canes and how they use these canes for their daily mobility, since there is still lack of information on these areas. Ninety-three older (≥65 years old) subjects who use canes for daily activ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Liu HH,Eaves J,Wang W,Womack J,Bullock P

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to determine the pain, physical performance and balance conditions of the elderly hospitalized in university hospital geriatric wards. The reasons for hospitalization and co-morbid diseases were recorded. Severity of pain was assessed on a visual analogue scale. Activity independence ability was t...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Yücel H,Kayıhan H

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was to examine an effect of such an exercise program on preventing conditions requiring long-term care in the Japanese frail elderly who participated in a Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise program. The first-intervention group underwent an intervention program by participating in a Tai Chi Yuttari-exercise session o...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Nomura T,Nagano K,Takato J,Ueki S,Matsuzaki Y,Yasumura S

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the characteristics of home care supporting clinics providing home care for frail elderly persons living alone (EPLA), a self-administered questionnaire was mailed to 998 home care supporting clinics in the 23 wards of Tokyo, Japan between July and August 2009. Clinics providing home care for the frail EPLA...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Akiyama A,Hanabusa H,Mikami H

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:EAT is a new index of cardiac and visceral obesity. Waist circumference (WC) measurement is not fully reliable in the determination of visceral adipose tissue (VAT), especially in elderly individuals. Studies on the reflection of the intra-abdominal fat mass by the EAT mass surrounding the heart were performed. Our pu...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Karadag B,Ozulu B,Ozturk FY,Oztekin E,Sener N,Altuntas Y

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in body composition, including a decrease in muscle and bone mass, accompany aging. Our aim was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with osteoporosis in hip-fracture women. We performed a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan in 313 of 340 women, 20.9 ± 6.5 (mean ± S.D.) days after...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Di Monaco M,Vallero F,Di Monaco R,Tappero R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the factors influencing the choice of admission to Geriatrics units, instead of other acute hospital units after an emergency visit. We report the results from a cohort of 1283 randomly selected patients aged >75 years hospitalized in emergency and representative of the French University hospital system. Al...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Somme D,Lazarovici C,Dramé M,Blanc P,Lang PO,Gauvain JB,Voisin T,Gonthier R,De Wazières B,Jeandel C,Couturier P,Blanchard F,Saint-Jean O

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the clinical outcomes and length of stay (LOS) between delirious patients with hyperactive symptoms admitted directly and those admitted indirectly from Emergency Department into a secured, behavioral unit jointly used by geriatricians and pyschogeriatricians (the Unit). A retrospective study analyzing data...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Lu JH,Chan DK,O'Rourke F,Ong B,Shen Q,Reutens S,Ko A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly are more often referred to nephrologists and questions about indications for renal biopsy are increasing. The vascular lesions that appear with aging make the diagnosis of additional nephropathy more difficult. The purpose of our study is to investigate the characteristics of renal biopsies in the elderly ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Pinçon E,Rioux-Leclercq N,Frouget T,Le Pogamp P,Vigneau C

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims were to evaluate the cognitive performance and clinical diagnosis in patients (<75 years) seeking help for subjective memory complaints, to determine the prevalence of certain psychiatric symptoms and to conduct follow-up examinations. At baseline 41% showed normal cognitive performance (subjective memory imp...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Elfgren C,Gustafson L,Vestberg S,Passant U

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review aims at identifying gaps in knowledge on socioeconomic gradients in mortality in the oldest old. The authors review literature on oldest old population with a focus on unanswered questions: do socioeconomic status (SES) gradients in mortality persist after 80; does the magnitude of the gradient change as c...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Guilley E,Bopp M,Faeh D,Paccaud F

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation (VR) exercise between supervised and home-based programs in young and senior age groups of patients with chronic dizziness. Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Dynamic gait index (DGI), Tinetti fall risk performance scales and Timed "Up and Go" test (...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Kao CL,Chen LK,Chern CM,Hsu LC,Chen CC,Hwang SJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothyroidism is a common disorder in older people, and may be asymptomatic and hard to be diagnosed. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the distribution of serum thyrotropin (thyroxin-stimulating hormone, TSH) among asymptomatic older people in Taiwan, and to evaluate the relationship between age and ser...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Huang CC,Chen YC,Chen LK,Hwang SJ,Lin HD

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The observation of neuroendocrine (NE) activity during clinical course of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), suggested the use of NE serum markers to detect it. Thus we have evaluated the usefulness of serum measurements of CgA in monitoring disease activity of HCC. We investigated the role of serum concentrations of CgA...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Malaguarnera M,Vacante M,Fichera R,Cappellani A,Cristaldi E,Motta M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achieving guideline-recommended blood pressure targets is difficult in older adults with hypertension. We completed a subgroup analysis of patients 65 years of age or older enrolled in PREVIEW, a prospective, multicenter, pharmacoepidemiological study of the determinants and outcomes of second-line antihypertensive tr...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Abraham I,Demosthenes L,MacDonald K,Lee CS,Reel S,Brié H,Hermans C,Vancayzeele S,Van der Niepen P

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied whether increased blood homocysteine is a predictor for incident depression in a population-based cohort aged >or=65. A total of 240 men and 217 women were identified at baseline and were assessed 4 years later for depression (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS >or=10 or use of antidepressants). Risk of incide...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Forti P,Rietti E,Pisacane N,Olivelli V,Dalmonte E,Mecocci P,Ravaglia G

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The BMS is a common chronic pain condition which mainly affects old women. The high prevalence of oral parafunctional habits and dry mouth symptoms in patients with BMS suggests that inflammation at the subclinical level due to repetitive microtrauma may cause burning mouth sensations. In this study, using a comprehen...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Kho HS,Lee JS,Lee EJ,Lee JY

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal function is often altered in elderly patients. A lot of formulae are proposed to estimate GFR to adjust drug posology. French guidelines recommend the Cockcroft-Gault formula corrected with the body surface area (cCG), but the initially described unadjusted Cockcroft-Gault equation (CG) is mainly used in geriatr...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Fabre EE,Raynaud-Simon A,Golmard JL,Gourgouillon N,Beaudeux JL,Nivet-Antoine V

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demands of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) residents are complex which usually require a range of professionals and caregivers to provide treatment and care. To reduce this fragmentation of care, integrated care models are developed in modern health care system, and a gradual change from traditional LTCF care to...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Wu MP,Lin PF,Lin KJ,Sun RS,Yu WR,Peng LN,Chen LK

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hip fractures are a burden to both society and the individual. The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of osteoporosis and the in-hospital treatment costs of patients with hip fractures admitted to Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital. Patients with a hip fracture who were admitted to the Orth...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Tanriover MD,Oz SG,Tanriover A,Kilicarslan A,Turkmen E,Guven GS,Saracbasi O,Tokgozoglu M,Sozen T

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dehydration has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Dehydration risk increases with advancing age, and will progressively become an issue as the aging population increases. Worldwide, those aged 60 years and over are the fastest growing segment of the population. The study aimed to develop a clinic...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Vivanti A,Harvey K,Ash S

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the association between vitamin D insufficiency and frailty syndrome defined by the Fried Frailty Index (FFI) and the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) in a northern Taiwan community. Data of 215 subjects participating in an integrated interventional trial involving community-dwelling older adults with a ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Chang CI,Chan DC,Kuo KN,Hsiung CA,Chen CY

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specific conditions associated with surgery may predispose elderly people to septic complications after hip fracture surgery. This study investigated the risk factors predisposing infection in aged patients with subcapital hip fracture. We performed a prospective study of 290 patients with displaced subcapital hip fra...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： García-Alvarez F,Al-Ghanem R,García-Alvarez I,López-Baisson A,Bernal M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate the subjective functional outcome of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients who underwent hydrotherapy (HT) 6 months after discharge. A prospective randomized study was performed on 70 elderly inpatients with recent THA, who completed a rehabilitation program. After randomization...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Giaquinto S,Ciotola E,Dall'armi V,Margutti F

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy and childbirth are an important physiological and emotional phenomenon in their lives for most women and studies have shown that this process may have a significant impact on their health at later ages. The objective of the study is to examine the relationship between functional disabilities in women over th...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Akin B,Ege E,Koçoğlu D,Arslan SY,Bilgili N

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The world's population is aging and there is need for more geriatricians. Current training programs, however, are not producing a sufficient number of geriatricians to meet that need, largely because students and residents lack interest in a career in geriatrics. A variety of reasons have been suggested to explain tha...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Weiss BD,Fain MJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined whether trust predicted subsequent self-rated health over time at 3 years follow-up among aging people, and whether changes in trust were associated with self-rated health. Longitudinal, questionnaire-based data were collected from three age cohorts (born in 1926-1930, 1936-1940, and 1946-1950) liv...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Nummela O,Sulander T,Rahkonen O,Uutela A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accidents seen in the elderly have a remarkable impact on their family life and the society they live in. In this study, we have aimed to assess the prevalence, types and characteristics of the accidents seen among the elderly. We performed a cross-sectional study. The data was collected from 486 old people living...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Acimis NM,Mas N,Yazici AC,Gocmen L,Isik AT,Mas MR

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza virus infection is a major respiratory infectious disease that generally induces pneumonia. The clinical manifestations of influenza virus infection and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) differ between elderly persons and younger adults. To determine the clinical features of influenza-associated pneumonia, ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Matsuno O,Kataoka H,Takenaka R,Okubo F,Okamoto K,Masutomo K,Hiramoto Y,Miyazaki E,Kumamoto T

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of structured group reminiscence therapy on behavior competence and physical functioning and to compare effectiveness of the intervention by stage of dementia in Taiwanese elders residing in institutional settings. A longitudinal experimental design was used. Sevent...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Wang JJ,Yen M,OuYang WC

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important to evaluate body composition changes in subjects with an existing multi-system reduction in capacity, as a small decrease in fat-free mass (FFM) can cause serious impairments. The aim of the study was to describe body composition in old people living in institutions. Body composition data were collecte...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Carlsson M,Gustafson Y,Eriksson S,Håglin L

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiologic data on smoking in association with Parkinson disease (PD) is puzzling. A lower incidence of smoking-related malignancies, especially lung cancer, has been reported by several studies in the patients with PD. In this study, we investigated polymorphic variations in the vascular endothelial growth fac...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Kim JS,Yim SV,Koh IS,Choi JS,Yoo JY,Lee KS,Lim Y,Lee KH

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the research was to investigate in a sample of Spanish elderly whether measures of physical activity and physical function are related to feelings of well being, and whether level of dependence is a moderator in the relation of well being, physical activity and physical function. The sample was a cohort of ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Garatachea N,Molinero O,Martínez-García R,Jiménez-Jiménez R,González-Gallego J,Márquez S

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The debate about the adoption of standard multidimensional geriatric assessment instruments is mainly due to the lack of consensus on the feasibility and requirements for such instruments by both the health and the social care professions. A tool called ValGraf was developed in the attempt to give an original answer t...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Pascazio L,Morosini P,Bembich S,Nardone I,Clarici A,Barbina L,Zuttion R,Gigantesco A

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls among the elderly is a major public health concern. There has been recent extensive research on the effects of Tai Chi in fall prevention among the elderly. As such, we undertook a systematic review to look for evidence on the effect of this intervention. There were seven randomized controlled trials, which met ...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Low S,Ang LW,Goh KS,Chew SK

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study is to investigate ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in a sample of Spanish nonagenarians. We also analyzed the misdiagnosis of hypertension and investigated blood pressure (BP) control in treated hypertensive nonagenarians. Twenty-four-hour ABPM was undertaken in a group of 42 nona...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Formiga F,Ferrer A,Sobrino J,Coca A,Riera A,Pujol R

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) has been suggested as a predictive factor of cognitive alterations. Brazil has one of the highest aging dementia rates among the world's emerging countries. The objective of this study was to assess the influence of Hcy levels on the cognitive performance of low-income elderly. This cross-s...

journal_title：Archives of gerontology and geriatrics

authors： Tassino M,Campos TF,Guerra RO

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00