... was published in 1998, showing that the prevalence of diabetes was 17.4% for elderly (60-69 years), and 7.6% for males and females subjects with 30-69 years [25] Therefore, the findings of this ... obesity, inactivity and T2D The results of the MEPS project showed an increase inthe prevalence of T2D with aging, in which 15.9% males and females subjects aged 70 years or older had T2D In addition, ... T2D, other morbidities and mortality Diabetes incidence in people with advanced age is increasing at an alarming rate [1-3], and for this reason the screening of high-risk individuals such as elderly...
... and deaths from in uenza Description of the intervention Vaccines have been the main global weapon to minimise the impact of in uenza intheelderly for the last four decades Inthe year 2000, ... Trevino SC, Ybarra D The effect of a multivitamin on the immunologic response to thein uenza vaccine intheelderly Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice Vol 10, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ... good coverage in those who most need it or the diluting effect on vaccines for in uenza of other agents circulating inthe community (causing ILI, clinically indistinguishable from in uenza), might...
... an initial open-ended approach, e.g asking: “What you think the change in your memory and thinking is due to?” b In setting up the visit for disclosure, consider patient privacy and ask whether ... driving and to instruct these patients to stop driving If the physician learns that the patient continues to drive despite this instruction, the physician is required to notify the Superintendent ... Drug Interactions Major drug interactions associated with memantine include drugs which increase the pH in urine (e.g carbonic anhydrase inhibitors) Exercise caution when prescribing memantine...
... the groups DISCUSSION Tuberculosis is becoming increasingly common intheelderly and burden of the disease in them is likely to continue to increase substantially.3,4 Moreover, with increasing ... symptoms inelderly patients with TB This results in a delay inthe presentation of theelderly to health care facilities, thereby resulting in a delay inthe commencement of ATT The delay in presentation ... distinct disease entity.8 These differences can lead to a delay inthe diagnosis of TB inthe elderly, which in turn, can lead to an increase inthe morbidity and mortality in them.9, 10 A recent meta-analysis...
... numerous inthe rat than inthe mouse efferent ductules [147]; therefore, this intriguing interspecies difference in response to the antiestrogen must be examined in future studies involving other ... using the 6F11 antibody (Novocastra, UK) and the data are in complete agreement with the Fisher study, showing staining only in epithelia of the efferent ductules [130] In another study using ... positive in all these species, except the cat, where ciliated cells show weak staining Bar = 25 µm was in staining that was observed inthe epithelium of the vas deferens, which was negative using...
... albicans Rinsing the dentures inthe evening and keeping them overnight inthe open air can indeed be the easiest way to carry out "disinfection" (Stafford et al., 1986) However, 10 minute soaking in ... been the most fundamental etiological factor for the dramatic increase in caries among the Finnish children inthe beginning of the 1950's (Rytömaa et al., 1980) Not surprisingly, increase inthe ... habits inthe home-living elderly J Oral Rehabil 1997;May;24(5):332-7 V Nevalainen MJ, Närhi TO, Ainamo A Five-year follow-up study on the prosthetic rehabilitation of theelderlyin Helsinki, Finland...
... (39%), the rest of them – in households of several individuals In Timisoara the majority of theelderly live in couples, the size of other households is about the same, but the proportion of the single ... Healthy Lifestyle intheElderly s View in Romania and Latvia Figure Number of individuals inthe households of theelderlyin Latvia and Romania Figure Size of the homes of theelderlyin Jelgava and ... with their community residents, than it is in Latvia Both theelderlyin Dumbravita and those in Jelgava feel well in their homes, and they like their apartments or houses In Jelgava 73% of the elderly...
... understanding of the dynamics of family caregiving to low-income and frail elderly individuals living inthe community It is examining how community and home care services diminish the effect ... Impact in a community setting continues Further evidence of the effectiveness of the CDSMP can be found in a study funded by Kaiser Permanente One year after completing the CDSMP, participants inthe ... AHRQ Pub No 01-0009 eating, or using the toilet.8 Many elderly people can maintain or improve their functional ability by attending the CDSMP and practicing its principles CDSMP improved health...
... from 6025 cases in 1992 to 3534 cases in 2000 [1] Despite these declines in absolute numbers, the proportion of cases among theelderly has remained stable, with theelderly accounting for 23% of ... cases inthe United States has been observed within the last 10 years Despite these declines in absolute numbers, theelderly continue to account for a disproportionate share of the cases The high ... among theelderly This increased prevalence has been attributed to a decline in cellular immunity with age, eradication of the dormant infecting organism from within the host, or a combination...
... important factor inthe decline of autonomy Indeed, the fear of falling can result in changes in motor function inthe elderly, for example in walking behavior (Maki, 1997) Theelderly frequently ... Multiple factors are involved inthe risk of falling These factors may be intrinsic to the person and the aging process, behavioral, or found inthe person’s immediate environment The main risk factors ... improvement inthe health of the elderly, thus extending the period of physical autonomy, and retarding the onset of the effects of aging The fact that the majority of elderly people are currently living...
... 13.Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Rifkind BM, Kuller LH Cholesterol lowering intheelderly population: Coordinating committee of the National Cholesterol Education Program Arch Intern Med 1999;159:1670-8 ... Cancer screening in older women Cancer 1994 (suppl) :200915 13.Finison KS, Wellins CA, Wennberg DE, Lucas FL , Screening mammography rates by specialty of the usual care physicain Eff Clin Pract ... 1995;92)suppl):1672 12.Byrington RP, Jukema JW, Salonen JT et al Reduction in cardiovascular events during pravastatin threapy: Pooled analysis of clinical events of Pravastatin Atherosclerosis Intervention...
... toward the null, indicating the strong confounding effect of the total number of prescriptions taken Adding predisposing and enabling variables in Model C, the coefficient remained virtually the ... control for the underlying confounding problem and therefore help minimize the endogeneity The full Model F adds inthe prior health-status and health-condition variables The coefficient of inappropriate ... across the different model specifications, suggesting the relative robustness and reliability of the full Model F In specifying the full model, there was a concern about multicollinearity within the...
... associated with the likelihood of not receiving VKAs inthe multivariate analysis was increasing age No other single factor, including the presence of contraindications to oral anticoagulation influenced ... impact on the quality of anticoagulation, frequently assessed by the percentage of INR values inthe therapeutic interval and expressed as the “time inthe therapeutic range” (TTR) Even in clinical ... is therefore recommended For anticoagulation inthe therapeutic range, dabigatran etexilate was compared to warfarin inthe RE-LY study including AF patients and inthe RE-COVER study including...
... inthe elaboration of the criterion for unintentional weight loss and inthe fact that reduced food intake is indeed included inthe LPZ as criterion, but not inthe LASA study Further, inthe ... differences inthe numbers of elderly people inthe different care settings, the LPZ results that concern data from all participating elderly people are dominated by the findings in nursing and care ... intheelderlyThe prevalence estimates are presented in Table A3 To gain insight into the effect of the differences inthe criteria between the LPZ and LASA on the prevalence data, both definitions...
... success intheelderly (Figure 4) include use of physiotherapy and motor training to improve mobility, constraint-induced movement therapy (14), swallowing therapy for dysphagia, speech therapy ... Learning objectives ●● ●● ●● ●● Gain insight into the prevalence, incidence and economic impact of stroke intheelderly Learn about the role of age in stroke outcomes and burden Be aware of the ... Defining theelderly population 1.5 Summary 1.6 References Acute stroke care 2.1 Intravenous alteplase therapy 2.2 Very elderlyin clinical trials 2.3 Outcomes of thrombolytic therapy in the...
... insomnia include sleep onset insomnia (difficulty initiating sleep), sleep maintenance insomnia (difficulty maintaining sleep throughout the night), early morning insomnia (early morning awakenings ... up later inthe evening, despite begin sleepy and despite continuing to wake up too early inthe morning This can result in restricted sleep and daytime sleepiness similar to that in insomnia ... usually begins with conducting a complete sleep history focusing on EDS, unintentional napping, snoring, and other sleep disorder symptoms If possible, obtaining information from the patient’s...
... more common for institutionalised elderly than independently living elderly – with more than 50% of people living in hospitals or nursing homes affected.15 Obtaining adequate vitamin D can be a ... malnutrition intheelderly – the shared role of GPs and APDs •noting that a BMI
... surfaces, are involved in falls among theelderly Many of these factors can be modified Figure shows how intrinsic and extrinsic factors can combine to change the likelihood of falling intheelderly ... programs can reduce the rate of falls intheelderlyIn one study,34 the interactive group had a relative risk of falling of 0.39 compared with the control group Interventions included the modification ... multifactorial intervention to reduce the risk of falling among elderly people living inthe community N Engl J Med 1994;331:821-7 In watching patients perform the "Up & Go" test or the "Get-Up...
... Similar declines occur in other organ systems What would be the full range of eects if declines inthe immune and in ammatory systems were prevented or reversed inthe setting of declines in other ... towards intrinsic factors The formally assigned ``cause of death'' becomes increasingly irrelevant compared with the underlying frailty, the inability of the aging organism to withstand even a minor ... one-half the amount of disability in 1587 the last one or two years of life The same results obtained in males and in females, and in those without disability in 1962 and 1986 This 100% decrease in...