abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the proportion of untreated women who reported receiving treatment after incident fracture and to identify factors that predict treatment across an international spectrum of individuals. DESIGN:Prospective observational study. Self-administered questionnaires were mailed at baseline and 1 year....

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Greenspan SL,Wyman A,Hooven FH,Adami S,Gehlbach S,Anderson FA Jr,Boone S,Lacroix AZ,Lindsay R,Netelenbos JC,Pfeilschifter J,Silverman S,Siris ES,Watts NB

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to use performance-based measurements to identify, in a population of community-dwelling American Indians aged 55 and older, the prevalence and correlates of lower body functioning. Data were collected as part of a cross-sectional study of disability from members of a tribe in the south...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Goins RT,Innes K,Dong L

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in centenarians. DESIGN:Cross-sectional, population-based. SETTING:Forty-four counties in northern Georgia. PARTICIPANTS:Two hundred forty-four centenarians (aged 98-108, 15.8% male, 20.5% African American, 38.0% community dwelling) from the Georgia Cen...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Davey A,Lele U,Elias MF,Dore GA,Siegler IC,Johnson MA,Hausman DB,Tenover JL,Poon LW,Georgia Centenarian Study.

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine in cognitively normal elderly adults whether vascular factors predict cognitive decline and whether these associations are mediated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measures of subclinical vascular brain injury. DESIGN:Prospective multisite longitudinal study of subcortical ischemic vascular d...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Zheng L,Mack WJ,Chui HC,Heflin L,Mungas D,Reed B,DeCarli C,Weiner MW,Kramer JH

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify factors that influence the breast cancer treatment decisions of women aged 80 and older. DESIGN:Medical record review. SETTING:One academic primary care clinic and two community health centers in Boston. PARTICIPANTS:Sixty-five women aged 80 and older diagnosed with breast cancer between 1994 ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Schonberg MA,Silliman RA,McCarthy EP,Marcantonio ER

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare outcomes and the use of multimodality therapy in young and elderly people with pancreatic cancer undergoing surgical resection. DESIGN:Retrospective, single-institution study. SETTING:National Cancer Institute/National Comprehensive Cancer Network cancer center. PARTICIPANTS:Two hundred three i...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Barbas AS,Turley RS,Ceppa EP,Reddy SK,Blazer DG 3rd,Clary BM,Pappas TN,Tyler DS,White RR,Lagoo SA

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine cross-national care and outcomes related to end-of-life experiences. DESIGN:Postdeath interviews and self-administered questionnaires completed with family caregivers of residents with dementia who died in long-term care settings or shortly after transfer. SETTING:One hundred eighty-three nursin...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Cohen LW,van der Steen JT,Reed D,Hodgkinson JC,van Soest-Poortvliet MC,Sloane PD,Zimmerman S

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether adhering to a healthy lifestyle in midlife may reduce the risk of dementia. DESIGN:Case-control study nested in a prospective cohort. SETTING:The Honolulu-Asia Aging Study, Oahu, Hawaii. PARTICIPANTS:Three thousand four hundred sixty-eight Japanese-American men (mean age 52 in 1965-19...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Gelber RP,Petrovitch H,Masaki KH,Abbott RD,Ross GW,Launer LJ,White LR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop a prediction model for kidney transplantation (KT) outcomes specific to older adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and to use this model to estimate the number of excellent older KT candidates who lack access to KT. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of data collected by the United Network for Organ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Grams ME,Kucirka LM,Hanrahan CF,Montgomery RA,Massie AB,Segev DL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise and amino acid supplementation in enhancing muscle mass and strength in community-dwelling elderly sarcopenic women. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Urban community in Tokyo, Japan. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred fifty-five women aged 75 and older were defin...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kim HK,Suzuki T,Saito K,Yoshida H,Kobayashi H,Kato H,Katayama M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop and test the Function-Focused Care in Assisted Living (FFC-AL) intervention so as to alter the decline that older adults in AL experience. DESIGN:Cluster-randomized controlled trial using repeated measures to test the effect of FFC-AL. SETTING:Four AL facilities with at least 100 beds. PARTICIP...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Resnick B,Galik E,Gruber-Baldini A,Zimmerman S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve delirium recognition and care, numerous serum biomarkers have been investigated as potential tools for risk stratification, diagnosis, monitoring, and prognostication of delirium. The literature was reviewed, and no evidence was found to support the clinical use of any delirium biomarker, although certain b...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Khan BA,Zawahiri M,Campbell NL,Boustani MA

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An operational definition of frailty is important for clinical care, research, and policy planning. The literature on the clinical definitions, screening tools, and severity measures of frailty were systematically reviewed as part of the Canadian Initiative on Frailty and Aging. Searches of MEDLINE from 1997 to 2009 w...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Sternberg SA,Wershof Schwartz A,Karunananthan S,Bergman H,Mark Clarfield A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test whether a decision aid improves quality of decision-making about feeding options in advanced dementia. DESIGN:Cluster randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Twenty-four nursing homes in North Carolina. PARTICIPANTS:Residents with advanced dementia and feeding problems and their surrogates. INTERVEN...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hanson LC,Carey TS,Caprio AJ,Lee TJ,Ersek M,Garrett J,Jackman A,Gilliam R,Wessell K,Mitchell SL

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyze the preferences of people with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and mild dementia in Alzheimer's disease (AD) regarding different aspects of healthcare-related decisions, to correlate these findings with different measures of decision-making capacity, and to explore the views of relatives...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hamann J,Bronner K,Margull J,Mendel R,Diehl-Schmid J,Bühner M,Klein R,Schneider A,Kurz A,Perneczky R

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To clarify the association between cholesterol and noncardiovascular mortality and to evaluate how this association varies across age groups. DESIGN:Prospective population-based cohort study. SETTING:Rotterdam, the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS:Adults aged 55 to 99 (N = 5,750). MEASUREMENTS:Participants were...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Newson RS,Felix JF,Heeringa J,Hofman A,Witteman JC,Tiemeier H

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterize emergency department (ED) use by nursing home residents in the United States. DESIGN:Analysis of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. SETTING:U.S. EDs from 2005 to 2008. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals visiting U.S. EDs stratified according to nursing home residency. MEASUREMENT...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Wang HE,Shah MN,Allman RM,Kilgore M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the influence of age on the value of four techniques for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD). DESIGN:Observational cohort study. SETTING:Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI; n = 179), individuals with AD (n = 91), and normal ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Schmand B,Eikelenboom P,van Gool WA,Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative.

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the association between psychoactive medications and crash risk in drivers aged 60 and older. DESIGN:Retrospective population-based case-crossover study. SETTING:A database study that linked the Western Australian Hospital Morbidity Data System and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. PARTICIP...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Meuleners LB,Duke J,Lee AH,Palamara P,Hildebrand J,Ng JQ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the extent to which disease-related symptoms and impairments, which constitute measures of disease severity or targets of therapy, account for the associations between chronic diseases and universal health outcomes. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:The Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) and the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Tinetti ME,McAvay G,Chang SS,Ning Y,Newman AB,Fitzpatrick A,Fried TR,Harris TB,Nevitt MC,Satterfield S,Yaffe K,Peduzzi P

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine prevalence and resident- and site-level factors associated with potential underuse, overuse, and inappropriate use of antidepressants in older Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Center (CLC) residents. DESIGN:Longitudinal study. SETTING:One hundred thirty-three VA CLCs. PARTICIPANTS:Three t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Hanlon JT,Wang X,Castle NG,Stone RA,Handler SM,Semla TP,Pugh MJ,Berlowitz DR,Dysken MW

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether delivery of better quality of care for urinary incontinence (UI) and falls is associated with better participant-reported outcomes. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders Study 2 (ACOVE-2). PARTICIPANTS:Older (≥ 75) ambulatory care participants ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Min LC,Reuben DB,Adams J,Shekelle PG,Ganz DA,Roth CP,Wenger NS

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To cross-sectionally quantify the contribution of proxy measures of cognitive reserve reflective of the lifespan, such as education, socioeconomic status (SES), reading ability, and cognitive activities, in explaining late-life cognition. DESIGN:Prospective observational cohort study of aging. SETTING:Reti...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Jefferson AL,Gibbons LE,Rentz DM,Carvalho JO,Manly J,Bennett DA,Jones RN

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify fracture types in a series of older adults with pelvic fractures and to determine whether the type of pelvic fracture affected short-term outcomes and morbidity. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:Teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred eighty-one individuals aged 65 and older with...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Mears SC,Berry DJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate whether age, sex, depression, dementia disorder, nutritional status, or level of functional balance capacity influences the effect of a high-intensity functional weight-bearing exercise program on functional balance. DESIGN:Preplanned subgroup analyses of a randomized controlled trial. SETTING:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Littbrand H,Carlsson M,Lundin-Olsson L,Lindelöf N,Håglin L,Gustafson Y,Rosendahl E

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the types of continence aids that older adults hospitalized in acute medical units use and to test the association between use of continence aids and development of new urinary incontinence (UI) at discharge. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:A 900-bed teaching hospital in Israel. PARTI...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Zisberg A,Sinoff G,Gur-Yaish N,Admi H,Shadmi E

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the association between pressure-redistributing support surface (PRSS) use and incident pressure ulcers in older adults with hip fracture. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of data from prospective cohort with assessments performed as soon as possible after hospital admission and on alternating days for...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Rich SE,Shardell M,Hawkes WG,Margolis DJ,Amr S,Miller R,Baumgarten M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the prevalence of coexisting conditions that affect clinical decision-making in adults with coronary heart disease (CHD). DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999 to 2004. PARTICIPANTS:Eight thousand six hundred fifty-four people aged 45 and older;...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Boyd CM,Leff B,Wolff JL,Yu Q,Zhou J,Rand C,Weiss CO

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the efficacy of antidepressants in people with depression and dementia. DESIGN:A systematic review and meta-analysis based on a literature search of Medline and Cochrane Trials Registry for acute-phase, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-design, random-assignment trials of antidepressan...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Nelson JC,Devanand DP

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls incidence in Chinese older people has been reported to be approximately half that of Caucasian populations. It is possible that the falls risk factor profile may differ significantly between Caucasian and Chinese populations, and a better understanding of this reported difference in incidence and associated risk...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kwan MM,Close JC,Wong AK,Lord SR

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare perioperative problems and outcomes of reconstructive surgery with microvascular flaps of a group of older (≥ 70) and younger adults (20-69). DESIGN:Prospective clinical cohort study. SETTING:Maxillofacial surgical unit of a university teaching hospital in Munich, Germany. PARTICIPANTS:Two hund...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Kesting MR,Hölzle F,Wolff KD,Wagenpfeil S,Hasler RJ,Wales CJ,Steinstraesser L,Rohleder NH

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the presence of high depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) score ≥ 14) diminished physical performance benefits after a comprehensive physical activity intervention in older adults. DESIGN:A post hoc analysis of data from the Lifestyle Interventi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Matthews MM,Hsu FC,Walkup MP,Barry LC,Patel KV,Blair SN

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the characteristics of patients who regain function during hospitalization and the differences in terms of functional outcomes between patients admitted to geriatric and general medicine units. DESIGN:Multicenter, prospective cohort study. SETTING:Acute care geriatric and medical wards of fi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Palleschi L,De Alfieri W,Salani B,Fimognari FL,Marsilii A,Pierantozzi A,Di Cioccio L,Zuccaro SM

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the feasibility of cognitive screening in older veterans presenting for routine primary care. DESIGN:Quality improvement initiative. SETTING:Seven Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. PARTICIPANTS:Veterans aged 70 and older without a prior diagnosis of cognitive impairment. MEASUREMENTS:Scores fro...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： McCarten JR,Anderson P,Kuskowski MA,McPherson SE,Borson S

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To provide estimates of change in depressive symptoms and determine how changes in depressive symptom influence recovery of functional status. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Eleven inpatient medical rehabilitation facilities located across the United States. PARTICIPANTS:Five hundred forty-four ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ostir GV,Berges IM,Ottenbacher A,Ottenbacher KJ

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether increasing kyphosis angle was independently associated with poorer mobility as measured according to the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), after controlling for other established risk factors. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Eleven clinical centers in the United States. PARTICIPANT...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Katzman WB,Vittinghoff E,Ensrud K,Black DM,Kado DM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and frailty status in older men. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Six U.S. community-based centers. PARTICIPANTS:One thousand six hundred six men aged 65 and older. MEASUREMENTS:25(OH)D (li...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Ensrud KE,Blackwell TL,Cauley JA,Cummings SR,Barrett-Connor E,Dam TT,Hoffman AR,Shikany JM,Lane NE,Stefanick ML,Orwoll ES,Cawthon PM,Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study Group.

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand the potential roles of various patient and provider factors in the underuse of pneumococcal vaccination in Medicare-eligible older African Americans. DESIGN:The Cardiovascular Health Study. SETTING:Four U.S. states. PARTICIPANTS:Seven hundred ninety-five pairs of community-dwelling Medicare-...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Jones LG,Zhang Y,Ahmed MI,Ekundayo OJ,Akhter S,Sawyer P,Aban I,Sims RV,Ahmed A

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To determine the feasibility of using the American Board of Internal Medicine Care of the Vulnerable Elderly Practice Improvement Module (CoVE PIM) in an internal medicine residency program and to assess aggregate resident documentation of geriatric screening in continuity clinics. DESIGN:Needs assessment c...

journal_title：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

authors： Shaffer SL,Day HD

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00