abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of psychotic symptoms in a group of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia and examine the association of psychotic symptoms with neuropsychiatric problems, the level of distress reported by caregivers, and cognitive and functional impairment. DESIGN:The psychotic and no...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Naimark D,Jackson E,Rockwell E,Jeste DV

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine factors that predict change in walking velocity in older people using a multivariate model. DESIGN:Longitudinal observational study. SUBJECTS:A total of 588 persons older than age 60, including subjects residing in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) (n = 248), and homebound (n = 79) ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gibbs J,Hughes S,Dunlop D,Singer R,Chang RW

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Health Care Surrogate Act (HCSA) in Illinois has been proposed as a model for state laws naming surrogate medical decision-makers for those without advance directives (ADs). Our objective was to determine if the HCSA identifies the same surrogate as older persons would choose for themselves. If not, is th...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hayley DC,Stern R,Stocking C,Sachs GA

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine if aging modifies the clinical presentation of hyperthyroidism and the signs of thyrotoxicosis in older people. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:A French university hospital. SUBJECTS:Eighty-four new patients with overt hyperthyroidism confirmed chemically between January 1992 and Jan...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Trivalle C,Doucet J,Chassagne P,Landrin I,Kadri N,Menard JF,Bercoff E

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of dental problems in Paget's patients and in a control population without Paget's disease. The relationship of localization of bony involvement of Paget's disease with the prevalence of dental, auditory, visual, and smell changes is examined. DESIGN:Cross-sectional national surve...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wheeler TT,Alberts MA,Dolan TA,McGorray SP

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the usefulness of standardized neuropsychological tests in the psychometric differentiation of patients with very mild or mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and/or major depression presenting in a tertiary clinic with memory/attention complaints. DESIGN:Controlled prospective clinicoexperimental desig...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： desRosiers G,Hodges JR,Berrios G

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Knowledge of male sexual function is somewhat limited because of a lack of current population-based data. This study provides information on sexual function and satisfaction in a population-based sample of men. METHODS:Men aged 40 to 79 years (n = 2115) were selected randomly from the Olmsted County populat...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Panser LA,Rhodes T,Girman CJ,Guess HA,Chute CG,Oesterling JE,Lieber MM,Jacobsen SJ

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The specific goals of the study were to compare three health status measures among older adults for their correlations with similar scales and to examine whether extreme (positive) health states might lead to measurement problems. We also report on practical administration and response problems among older a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Andresen EM,Patrick DL,Carter WB,Malmgren JA

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the internal validity of the physical activity index (PAI). DESIGN:Three time periods over a 26-year period (1965/68 examination, n = 7911; 1980/82 examination, n = 2054; 1991/93 examination, n = 3425). SETTING:Honolulu, Hawaii. PARTICIPANTS:Middle-aged to older Japanese-American men. MEASURE...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Young DR,Sharp DS,Petrovitch H,Curb JD

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association of self-reported physical activity with performance-based and self-reported physical functioning measured 3 to 5 years later. DESIGN:A population-based, longitudinal study. SETTING:The island of Oahu, Hawaii. PARTICIPANTS:Subjects were 3640 Japanese-American men older than 70 yea...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Young DR,Masaki KH,Curb JD

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the motor vehicle crash rate in a cohort of older drivers from a rural community and to identify health-related conditions that increase their risk for crash involvement. DESIGN:Cohort study with 5 years of crash-record surveillance. SETTING:The Iowa 65+ Rural Health Study, one of four Establish...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Foley DJ,Wallace RB,Eberhard J

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of changes that occur with aging, older people with any other risk factors for vitamin D deficiency are likely to have inadequate stores of this vitamin. The consequences of vitamin D deficiency are likely to be losses in bone, strength, and function and the development of pain. Many questions remain regarding...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gloth FM 3rd,Tobin JD

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the effect of age on the care of patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (MI). DESIGN:Retrospective chart review of all cases with a primary or secondary discharge diagnosis of acute MI. SETTING:Two large community hospitals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 1, 1990 to June 30, 1...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Malone ML,Sial SH,Battiola RJ,Nachodsky JP,Solomon DJ,Goodwin JS

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the total cost of pressure ulcer prevention, component costs of each intervention, and the relationship of costs to subjects' risk level. DESIGN:3-month cohort trial. SETTING:A 600-bed, state-supported, long-term care facility. PATIENTS:A total of 539 war veterans, 83% of whom were male; mean a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Xakellis GC,Frantz R,Lewis A

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the feasibility of and to validate a self-report weekly postcard diary of health care utilization. DESIGN:Case-series and validation study. SETTING:Community-based sample of fee-for-service and health maintenance organization (HMO) patients. PARTICIPANTS:A convenience sample of 24 community-dwellin...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Reuben DB,Wong RC,Walsh KE,Hays RD

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the differences between healthy young and older women in regards to trunk elevation and hip pivot motions when rising from a supine to a seated position. DESIGN:Cross-sectional comparison. SETTING:University laboratory. PARTICIPANTS:Two groups of healthy female volunteers: young adult female co...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Alexander NB,Fry-Welch DK,Marshall LM,Chung CC,Kowalski AM

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To survey physicians to determine whether sociodemographic and practice-related variables are predictive of their attitudes toward suicide. DESIGN:Mailed questionnnaire survey. SETTING:Monroe County, New York. PARTICIPANTS:A 50 percent random sample of practicing primary care physicians. Of 186 potential r...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Duberstein PR,Conwell Y,Cox C,Podgorski CA,Glazer RS,Caine ED

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify presenting characteristics of older patients with subdural hematoma who are unlikely to survive hospitalization. DESIGN:A retrospective cohort. PATIENTS:All patients > or = 65 years of age hospitalized at a tertiary care center from 1985-1990 with the primary diagnosis of subdural hematoma. MEA...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rozzelle CJ,Wofford JL,Branch CL

更新日期：1995-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Traditional mental status and psychometric assessments bottom out in the late stages of Alzheimer disease (AD). A method adapted from cognitive testing in infants, the Ordinal Scales of Psychological Development was modified (M-OSPD) and applied to a severely demented population. The concurrent validity of th...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Auer SR,Sclan SG,Yaffee RA,Reisberg B

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the prevalence and content of long-term care facility policies regarding the use of life-sustaining treatments (cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), artificial hydration and nutrition, dialysis, antibiotics for life-threatening infections, transfer to acute care hospital) and advance directives in...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Choudhry NK,Ma J,Rasooly I,Singer PA

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess colonization and infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), high-level gentamicin-resistant enterococci (R-ENT) and gentamicin and/or ceftriaxone-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (R-GNB) and the factors that are associated with colonization and infection with these organisms. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Terpenning MS,Bradley SF,Wan JY,Chenoweth CE,Jorgensen KA,Kauffman CA

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The GRECC program was established by the VA in 1975 and has been expanded since then to 16 sites. For more than a decade, GRECC staff have made major contributions to advancing the understanding of the aging process and developing approaches that have improved the care of older veterans as well as all frail elderly pe...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Goodwin M,Morley JE

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether low serum B12 levels are associated with an increased incidence of dementing illness. DESIGN:Longitudinal cohort study, 5-year follow-up. PARTICIPANTS:Volunteer cohort of 410 nondemented ambulatory subjects aged 75 to 85 years. MEASUREMENTS:Annual serum B12 determinations and neuropsyc...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Crystal HA,Ortof E,Frishman WH,Gruber A,Hershman D,Aronson M

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine physical activity and the predictors of physical activity and exercise among nursing home residents. DESIGN:Population study. PARTICIPANTS:The sample (n = 190) was obtained by selecting every man and every second women from the entire nursing home population (n = 346...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ruuskanen JM,Parkatti T

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was fourfold; to determine the rate of delirium among hospitalized older persons, to contrast the clinical outcomes of patients with and without delirium, to identify clinical predictors of delirium, and to validate the predictive model in an independent sample of patients. DESIGN:T...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Pompei P,Foreman M,Rudberg MA,Inouye SK,Braund V,Cassel CK

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify age-related differences in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Two university-affiliated medical centers with integrated clinical programs. PATIENTS:329 patients admitted with acute myocardial infarction in 1988-1990 for whom co...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rosenthal GE,Fortinsky RH

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and validate the Physical Performance and Mobility Examination (PPME), an observer-administered, performance-based instrument assessing 6 domains of physical functioning and mobility for hospitalized elderly. DESIGN:Development of a pass-fail and 3-level scoring system and training manuals for the...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Winograd CH,Lemsky CM,Nevitt MC,Nordstrom TM,Stewart AL,Miller CJ,Bloch DA

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if older pilots forgot more about a learned flight task after a 10-month delay than did younger pilots and if the anticipated greater skill loss led older pilots' performance to be more disrupted by alcohol. DESIGN:Repeated measures comparative group design examining the effects of alcohol versu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Yesavage JA,Dolhert N,Taylor JL

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the antiplatelet effect of a novel pyrazolopyridine derivative (KC-764) in geriatric patients with ischemic stroke. DESIGN:Randomized clinical trial of three graded dose levels. SETTING:A geriatric clinic attached to a nursing home. PATIENTS:Fifteen patients with a history of cerebral infarction...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Satoh K,Yoshida H,Imaizumi TA,Koyama M,Hiramoto M,Takamatsu S

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if pre-complication nutrient intake can be predicted based on an admission assessment. DESIGN:Survey (cross-sectional study). SETTING:Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit (GRU) of a Veterans Administration hospital. PATIENTS:Three-hundred-twelve randomly selected admissions to the GRU. MEASUREMENTS:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Sullivan DH

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the evaluation of an interdisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) consultation program for targeted hospitalized patients. DESIGN:Multi-center randomized clinical trial (RCT) at four hospitals where patients were randomly assigned to CGA consultation or usual care by the attending p...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Borok GM,Reuben DB,Zendle LJ,Ershoff DH,Wolde-Tsadik G,Rubenstein LZ,Ambrosini VL,Fishman LK,Beck JC

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if there is a relationship between body mass index and the ability to perform the usual activities of living in a sample of community-dwelling elderly. DESIGN:Secondary data analysis of The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey-I Epidemiologic Follow-up Study (1982-1984). Follow-up ho...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Galanos AN,Pieper CF,Cornoni-Huntley JC,Bales CW,Fillenbaum GG

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether mortality is independently associated with urinary incontinence. DESIGN:6-year prospective study that started in 1983/84. SETTING:A Midwestern County. PARTICIPANTS:Probability sample of 1956 community-residing persons 60 years of age and older in 1983/84. MEASUREMENTS:The independent ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Herzog AR,Diokno AC,Brown MB,Fultz NH,Goldstein NE

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review (1) Changes in cardiac impulse generation, conduction, and ventricular filling in normal aging and disease; (2) Pacemaker technology and nomenclature; (3) Expert guidelines about pacemaker use; (4) Studies of pacemaker effectiveness and utilization. DESIGN:Articles were identified through a Medline...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Bush DE,Finucane TE

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the satisfaction of surrogate decision-makers with the decision to place feeding tubes in elderly patients with impaired decision-making capacity. DESIGN:Inception cohort followed for 5 weeks. SETTING:Four hospitals in the greater Los Angeles area. PARTICIPANTS:Fifty-eight surrogate decision-make...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： McNabney MK,Beers MH,Siebens H

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the usefulness of timed manual performance measurements (TMP) as predictors of health outcomes, hospitalization, and mortality in a large, heterogeneous sample of elderly people living in the community. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Central North Carolina. PARTICIPANTS:1,286 communi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Williams ME,Gaylord SA,Gerritty MS

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship between subjective memory complaints, cognitive functioning, and clinical diagnosis of dementia. DESIGN:Cross-sectional, total-population survey. MEASUREMENTS:A two-phase study was done. All 2368 were screened by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Then the 314 who screened posit...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Grut M,Jorm AF,Fratiglioni L,Forsell Y,Viitanen M,Winblad B

更新日期：1993-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To study patterns of transmission of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) in a chronic care facility and to assess control measures and prevent future outbreaks in this setting. DESIGN:A retrospective cohort study. SETTING:A 120-bed, four-unit, skilled nursing facility. PATIENTS:Residents and employees of t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Buffington J,Chapman LE,Stobierski MG,Hierholzer JC,Gary HE Jr,Guskey LE,Breitenbach RA,Hall WN,Schonberger LB

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00