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Hyperhomocysteinemia and Alzheimer's disease: A systematic reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is supposed to be one of the modifiable risk factors that, if treated, may delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The relation between serum homocysteine (Hcy) and vitamin levels during AD and its preclinical phase was systematically reviewed. Searches through large literature and trial databases were conducted. Data were extracted from studies and, after quality assessment, analyzed using a meta-analysis software package. Nine qualitatively good case–control studies were identified. The pooled standardized mean difference (PSMD) of Hcy levels (631 patients, 703 controls) was 1...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Floris Van Dam, Willem A. Van Gool Tags: Review Source Type: journals

Social support and caregiving circumstances as predictors of caregiver burden in TaiwanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Previous research has failed to consider the importance of caregiving circumstances and their impact on social support and caregiver burden. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the association between perceived and received social support and caregiver burden. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 301 family caregivers. Data was collected using structured questionnaires which included a Social Support Scale, Family APGAR (adaptation, partnership, growth, affection, resolve), and Caregiver Burden Scale. Findings showed that the caregiver burden was best predicted by two perceived and one received social...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Chii Jun Chiou, Hsing-Yi Chang, I. Pin Chen, Hsiu Hung Wang Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Medial temporal lobe atrophy in vascular dementia: Visual temporal lobe rating scaleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study is to evaluate the degree of MTA in VD patients using a standardized visual rating scale and to suggest the importance of the possible role of MTA in VD. Twenty-five VD, 33 AD and 27 non-demented patients underwent a coronal three-dimensional magnetization prepared rapid gradient echo brain MRI sequence. MTA was rated visually using a 5-point rating scale from 0 (no atrophy) to 4 (severe atrophy). The mean summed MTA score was 5.39 in AD, 2.16 in VD and 0.56 in non-demented patients. Most of the VD patients (80%) showed MTA. They were greater in bilateral sides compared with the non-demented group, but milder th...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hyun Cho, Jee-Hyun Kwon, Hyun-Jin Seo Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Influence of oral health on febrile status in long-term hospitalized elderly patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We examined the influence of oral health on the febrile status of 271 long-term hospitalized elderly patients over 1 year. In dentate patients, those with ≥20 teeth had a significantly higher risk for fever than those with 1–9 teeth; multivariate logistic regression analysis: odds ratio (OR)=5.44, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.37–21.66. In edentate patients, those with moderate or much tongue plaque had a significantly higher risk for fever than those with no or slight tongue plaque; multivariate analysis: OR=5.14, 95% CI=1.77–14.88. These results suggest that oral health status related to febrile status differs b...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yoshihiro Shimazaki, Mikiko Tomioka, Toshiyuki Saito, Fumikazu Nabeshima, Hideyuki Ikematsu, Kiyoshi Koyano, Yoshihisa Yamashita Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Inflammation and disability as risk factors for mortality in elderly acute care patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Although the role of inflammation has been studied in specific diseases or in community living elderly, data in hospitalized acute care elderly patients are scarce. The present study was designed to determine the predictive value of sociodemographic, clinical and biological factors for mortality in acute care geriatric wards. Retrospective study was conducted in two acute care wards in a university-based geriatric hospital with elderly patients (n=224) consecutively admitted to acute care wards with available medical files. Sociodemographic variables, primary medical diagnosis and number of associated conditions,...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Christine Forasassi, Jean-Louis Golmard, Eric Pautas, François Piette, Isaac Myara, Agathe Raynaud-Simon Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Efficacy and safety of two treatment combinations of hypertension in very elderly patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The study compared valsartan/amlodipine combination with irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) combination in very elderly hypertensives. After a 4-week placebo period, 94 hypertensives, aged 75–89 years were randomized to valsartan 160mg/amlodipine 5mg or irbesartan 300mg/HCTZ 12.5mg for 24 weeks according to a prospective, parallel group study. After 4 weeks amlodipine or HCTZ was doubled in non-responders. Patients were checked every 4 weeks. At each visit clinical sitting, lying and standing blood pressure (BP), systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were evaluated, and an electrocardiogram was performed....
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Roberto Fogari, Annalisa Zoppi, Amedeo Mugellini, Luca Corradi, Pierangelo Lazzari, Paola Preti, Giuseppe Derosa Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Incident falls impair ability to function in hip-fracture survivors: A prospective study of 95 elderly womenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The present study focused on home-dwelling women successfully discharged back to the community after a fall-related fracture of the hip. We investigated the role of incident falls in affecting ability to function in activities of daily living. Ninety-five of 103 consecutive women without cognitive impairment were recruited during in-patient rehabilitation following their first hip fracture. Functional independence in activities of daily living was assessed by using the Barthel Index (BI) score at discharge from in-patient rehabilitation and at a 6-month follow-up. Nineteen of the 95 women sustained one or more fa...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Marco Di Monaco, Fulvia Vallero, Rosa Tappero, Lucia De Lauso, Elena De Toma, Alberto Cavanna Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Frailty after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in octogenariansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: In order to analyze the quality of life (QoL) or frailty after AVR for octogenarians, we studied 84 patients older than 80 years who underwent aortic valve replacement alone or in combination with coronary artery bypass, between April 1998 and December 2001. Follow-up was performed in May 2002 with a telephonic interview to evaluate the self-rated QoL, health, and three frailty markers: falls, activity of daily living (ADL) and mood disorder. In-hospital mortality was 16.7%. Fourteen deaths occurred during the follow-up: survival estimates were 85.5% at 1 year and 68.6% at 3 years. Forty-one patients (73.2%) were...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jean-Michel Maillet, Dominique Somme, Elisabeth Hennel, Arrigo Lessana, Olivier Saint-Jean, Denis Brodaty Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Negative aging stereotypes and their relation with psychosocial variables in the elderly populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study explores whether there is a relationship between the level of belief in negative aging stereotypes in 65-year-old people and their results concerning some psychosocial variables. These were selected for their relevance for health and well being in elderly people. These were: living situation, responsibilities toward others, subjective health, frequency of medical appointments, subjective age, participation in community social activities and regular physical activity. The sample consisted of 757 people of low educational level, ranged from 65 to 96 years. Age and gender were homogeneously distributed. Participant...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: C. Sánchez Palacios, M.V. Trianes Torres, M.J. Blanca Mena Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

The metabolic syndrome (MS) in the elderly: Considerations on the diagnostic criteria of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and some proposed modificationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed at verifying the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)-indicated criteria in the elderly, characterized by a decrease of several normal values, the neglected evaluation of those values with aging, and an eventual decision of an obligatory consideration of the visceral obesity as a sign of the metabolic syndrome (MS), the relative prevalence of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) and stroke. The study involved 3038 elderly persons (65–84 years), covered by the Italian Longitudinal Study on Aging (ILSA): they were investigated for the diagnosis of MS, for the prevalence of AMI and stroke at the baseline, a...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Massimo Motta, Ettore Bennati, Elisabeth Cardillo, Michela Passamonte, Laura Ferlito, Mariano Malaguarnera Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Variables related to the informal caregivers’ burden of dependent senior citizens in SpainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The study aims at analyzing the psychosocial variables associated with the informal caregivers’ burden of dependent older people. A sample of 296 dependent people and their informal caregivers (n=153) was randomly selected among users and non-users of the Spanish public In-Home Help Service (HHS) in an autonomous Spanish region (Comunidad Valenciana). Diverse variables in reference to the care context and the caregiver as well as the care recipient show major associations with the burden: those associated to disease and the social situation of the dependent person, the greater frequency and intensity of care, a...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jorge Garcés, Stephanie Carretero, Francisco Ródenas, Vicente Sanjosé Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in nonagenariansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 nonagenarians. The 24-h mean, daytime BP, nighttime BP and heart rate (HR) were extracted from the ABPM. Sociodemographic data, the ability to perform basic daily activities, measured by the Barthel index (BI) or instrumental activities revealed by the Lawton and Brody index (LI), cognition, and comorbidity were e...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Francesc Formiga, Assumpta Ferrer, Javier Sobrino, Antonio Coca, Antoni Riera, Ramón Pujol Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Effect of expiratory muscle strength training on elderly cough functionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined the effects of a 4-week expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) program on maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) and cough function in 18 healthy but sedentary elderly adults. MEP significantly increased after the EMST program from 77.14±20.20 to 110.83±26.11cmH2O. Parameters measured during reflexive coughs produced by capsaicin challenge, indicated that compression phase duration significantly decreased (from 0.35±0.19 to 0.16±0.17s), peak expiratory flow rate decreased (from 4.98±2.18 to 8.00±3.05l/s) and post-peak plateau integral amplitude significantly increased (from 3.49±2.46 to 6.83±4.16...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jaeock Kim, Paul Davenport, Christine Sapienza Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Influence of nutritional status on cognitive, functional and neuropsychiatric deficits in Alzheimer's diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Nutrition is an important issue for elderly people, especially in patients with dementia. It is also related to clinical outcome, such as cognition, autonomy and behavior. The present study investigated the role of nutritional status on cognitive, functional and neuropsychiatric deficits in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Forty-nine patients underwent neuropsychological, nutritional and neuropsychiatric assessments. The sample was divided into at risk of malnutrition (21 patients) and well-nourished (28 patients) according to the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) score. The groups were similar for clinica...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Simona Spaccavento, Marina Del Prete, Angela Craca, Pietro Fiore Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Stress in centenariansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Everybody is subject to a physical clock, determining the calendar age, and also to a biological clock, the speed of which depends on the interaction between the genetic reserves and the environment. Stress is taken into account more and more as one of the main factors responsible for the acceleration of the biological clock and the dishomogeneity of the aging process. Despite the fact that centenarians are prone to chronic stress due to a progressive loss of self-sufficiency, more than a half of our centenarians were not depressed and had a low trait-anxiety: they showed an emotional tendency to react with a low...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Laura Tafaro, Maria Teresa Tombolillo, Nina Brükner, Giovanni Troisi, Paolo Cicconetti, Massimo Motta, Elisabeth Cardillo, Ettore Bennati, Vincenzo Marigliano Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Use of specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (Sertraline or Citalopram) in the treatment of depression reduces the cardiovascular risk in the elderly: Evidence from a Sicilian population >80 years recovered in the assisted sanitary residences (RSA)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The correlation between depression and cardiovascular pathologies was studied in geriatric age. As a matter of fact, the high comorbidity of depression with the sudden cardiac deaths or other cardiovascular events requires a careful evaluation of these causalities. A total of 110 patients were analyzed, recovered in assisted sanitary residence (from the widely used Italian name: “residenza sanitaria assistita” abbreviated as RSA) during the last 12 months. All patients were above the age of 80 years at the admission (mean age was 83.2±2.8 years), and all of them have had a diagnosis of depression according t...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Antonino Santangelo, Manuela Testaì, Patrizia Barbagallo, Cristiano Crisafulli, Sebastiano Grasso, Sara Manuele, Giuliana Muscarà, Maurizio Rizzotto, Marcello Tomarchio, Domenico Maugeri Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Correlations between postural stability and strength of lower body extremities of women population living in long-term care facilitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The present study was aimed at analyzing correlation between strength of lower body extremities and postural stability in function of age. A pool of 180 women divided into 6 age groups (65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80–84, 85–89 and 90–94 years) was examined. They all were informed-consent participants. The results suggest that age is negatively correlated with lower body strength and positively correlated with decrease of postural balance. There is also an exponential correlation between the strength of lower body part and postural balance. The conclusion was derived that postural stability is at least partia...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Magdalena Wiacek, Wojciech Hagner, Magdalena Hagner-Derengowska, Barbara Bluj, Monika Drozd, Jolanta Czereba, Igor Z. Zubrzycki Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

The home is the hub of health in very old age: Findings from the ENABLE-AGE ProjectEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The aim was to explore health in relation to the home as experienced by very old, single-living Swedish people. Applying a grounded theory approach, 40 men and women aged 80–89 were interviewed in their own homes. Data analysis revealed the main theme, “The home is the hub of health”, comprising two categories, “The home as support for health”, and “Having an inner driving force to maintain health”. Health was described as being active and participating, and during the aging process the home became an increasingly important source of support. The older people were aware of their vulnerability, and k...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: A. Fänge, S. Dahlin Ivanoff Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Relationship between protein and mitochondrial DNA oxidative injury and telomere length and muscle loss in healthy elderly subjectsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: A blood sample and muscle biopsies were obtained from 54 elderly subjects. Twenty-seven subjects aged 77±3 years, had experienced a change in fat free mass (FFM) of +194±282g/year (lean body mass maintainers) and 27 subjects aged 78±3 years, had a change in FFM of −487±209g/year (lean body mass losers). Muscle biopsies were also obtained from 10 healthy subjects aged 34±4 years. In muscle, the ratio of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) to nuclear DNA (nDNA) and telomere length were assessed and deposition of 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal adducts (4HNE) was visualized by electron microscopy. In FFM maintainers, losers and yo...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Daniel Bunout, Claudia Backhouse, Laura Leiva, Gladys Barrera, Walter Sierralta, María Pía de la Maza, Sandra Hirsch Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Management and treatment of decubital ulcers of an elderly population in the assisted sanitary residence of Futura–Viagrande (Catania, Sicily, Italy)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Decubital lesions indicate the gravity of the pathologies of the elderly patients, representing a serious cause of disability and of mortality. The present study was aimed at evaluating the decubital lesions during 1 year of treatment in an assisted sanitary residence (abbreviated as RSA from the Italian name), through observations of the assistential and therapeutical outcomes, aimed at improving the quality of life of the recovered elderly patients. We had 131 patients involved from a total of 308 recovered patients in the RSA. Their mean age was 83.4±1.3 years (74 women and 57 men). All cases were treated, co...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Antonino Santangelo, Manuela Testaì, Mosè Cirino Ossino, Patrizia Barbagallo, Cristiano Crisafulli, Giuliana Muscarà, Marcello Tomarchio, Domenico Maugeri Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

A systematic review of the effectiveness of Tai Chi on fall reduction among the elderlyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 our objective and inclusion criteria. Our review has shown that Tai Chi has the potential to reduce falls or risk of falls among the elderly, provided that they are relatively young and non-frail. Further review is needed to look into the non-English studies, which assess the effectiveness of Tai Chi...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Serena Low, Li Wei Ang, Kiat Sern Goh, Suok Kai Chew Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Description and validation of a geriatric multidimensional graphical instrument for promoting longitudinal evaluationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 to these and other controversial issues. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ValGraf for acceptability, concurrent validity and factorial structure. The functional and cognitive impairments as ascertained by the ValGraf were compared with Katz index and Folstein's Mini Mental State Examination (...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lorenzo Pascazio, Pierluigi Morosini, Stefano Bembich, Ilaria Nardone, Andrea Clarici, Lionello Barbina, Ranieri Zuttion, Antonella Gigantesco Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Correlation between manual muscle strength and interleukin-6 (IL-6) plasma levels in elderly community-dwelling womenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass related to aging and leads to muscle performance decline. An increase in inflammatory mediator levels, especially of IL-6, has been associated to reduced muscle strength in the elderly. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to correlate IL-6 plasma levels with manual muscle strength (MMS) in 63 community-dwelling elderly women. (71.2±7.4years). IL-6 was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and MMS was measured using the JAMAR dynamometer. Pearson's test was used to explore the relationship between the outcomes at the significance level of α=0.05...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Leani Souza Máximo Pereira, Fabrícia Mendes Silva Narciso, Daniela Matos Garcia Oliveira, Fernanda Matos Coelho, Danielle da Glória de Souza, Rosângela Corrêa Dias Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Feelings of well being in elderly people: Relationship to physical activity and physical functionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, physical function and physical activity are related to feelings of well being, and results emphasize the positive functional and psychological effects of physical activity in dependent subjects. (Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nuria Garatachea, Olga Molinero, Raquel Martínez-García, Rodrigo Jiménez-Jiménez, Javier González-Gallego, Sara Márquez Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk factors, physical activity (PA) and plasma plasminogen (Plg) in a random sample of community-dwelling elderlyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, Plg seems to be directly related to CVD and metabolic risk profile as well as PA level but not to functional status or cognitive function of older individuals. (Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tomasz Kostka, Jadwiga Para, Barbara Kostka Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Processes of decision making and end-of-life care for patients with dementia in group homes in JapanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to clarify the processes of decision making and end-of-life care for patients with dementia in the group homes in Japan. We investigated 45 group homes for patients with dementia regarding cases of end-of-life care during a 3-year period between March 2004 and February 2007. Thirty-three cases from respondent group homes were collected. Patients had middle or advanced levels of dementia, with only six cases of confirmed wishes about the place of death. In most cases, managing directors confirmed family members’ wishes (66.7%) and performed a central role in planning for end-of-l...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Miharu Nakanishi, Tatsuo Honda Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Psychological and physical dimensions explaining life satisfaction among the elderly: A structural model examinationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The aim of the present paper is to analyze the effects of psychological well-being, physical functioning and socio-demographic factors on life satisfaction. Both a bivariate and a multivariate level of analyses have been used. Finally, a structural model explaining life satisfaction has been developed and validated. With respect to bivariate relations, there was evidence of significant positive relations between psychological well-being dimensions and life satisfaction and between physical conditions and life satisfaction as well. Also, as age increased there was a slow decrease in life satisfaction. Educational ...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Juan Carlos Meléndez, José Manuel Tomás, Amparo Oliver, Esperanza Navarro Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and haplotype analysis in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene in the patients with Parkinson disease and lung cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, we investigated polymorphic variations in the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene, which has been proposed having a pivotal role in progressive damage of nigral dopaminergic neurons, between Korean patients with 188 PD and 321 lung cancer patients. There were no significant differences in the tested single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) between patients with PD and lung cancer; however, one haplotype was significantly different in comparisons between the two diseases. These results suggest that VEGF genetic polymorphisms might help understand the low incidence of lung cancer in the patients with ...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Joong-Seok Kim, Sung-Vin Yim, In Song Koh, Jin Soo Choi, Ji-Yeon Yoo, Kwang-Soo Lee, Young Lim, Kweon-Haeng Lee Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Physical activity, socialization and reading in the elderly over the age of seventy: What is the relation with cognitive decline? Evidence from “The Treviso Longeva (TRELONG) study”Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Evidence in the literature suggests that physical activity, social contacts and cognitively stimulating activity, such as reading, often considered individually, may improve cognitive performance. Our work examines their interactions and confirms their positive effects on cognitive functions. The correlations between physical activity, socialization, reading and improved cognitive performance remained significant after adjusting for confounding factors, such as comorbidity and hearing function. Our work suggests that these factors are important for the prevention of cognitive decline in the elderly. (Source: Arch...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: M. Gallucci, P. Antuono, F. Ongaro, P.L. Forloni, D. Albani, G.P. Amici, C. Regini Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Frailty, disability and survival in the elderly over the age of seventy: Evidence from “The Treviso Longeva (TRELONG) Study”Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Frailty is a biological syndrome of decreased reserves and lower resistance to stressors, deriving from cumulative declines across multiple physiological systems and causing adverse outcomes. Physical frailty is easy to assess, strongly correlated to disability and to survival, considering the comorbidities, too. This working definition of frailty is inexpensive to apply, and provides a basis for standardized screening for risk of disability in older adults. (Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: M. Gallucci, F. Ongaro, G.P. Amici, C. Regini Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Comparison of gait characteristics between older rolling walker users and older potential walker usersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are differences in gait parameters between true walker users and potential walker users during ambulation. Subjects consisted of 18 rolling walker (RW) users (true user group, TUG) and 15 RW non-users (potential user group, PUG). The older adults in the PUG had a history of at least one fall in the last 12 months or a non-surgery hospitalization in the last 3 months. All subjects traversed the GAITRite® walkway using a RW appropriately adjusted for the subject's height until three successful trials were obtained. The PUG performed three additional trials...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hao (Howe) Liu, Margaret McGee, Wen Wang, Mary Persson Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: journals

Is consensus in anti-aging medical intervention an elusive expectation or a realistic goal?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: One of the biggest scandals of the recent history of medicine is the conflict of views between the gerontological establishment and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). The style used in that discussion was really rough and unusual. On the one hand, according to some representatives of the American Medical Associations (AMA), the use of human growth hormone (hGH) for anti-aging medical interventions is illegal, criminal, and requires persecution. On the other hand, A4M is of the opinion that all this is “…filled with incorrect, misplaced references and studies, and multiple basic scientific erro...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Imre Zs.-Nagy Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

In memoriam Kenichi Kitani (1935–2008)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This journal has arrived to a sad occasion, when we have to commemorate one of our former Associate Editors, Prof. Dr. Kenichi Kitani who passed away on 15th October 2008 in Japan. He was among the founders of this journal, and occupied the Associate Editor position from the Volume 1, issue 1, printed in 1982 until the Volume 41 (2007). His contribution to the success of this journal was essential not only as an author or co-author of numerous papers from various fields of the experimental gerontology, but also as an excellent reviewer of the submitted manuscripts during these more than 25 years. (Source: Archives of Geron...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Imre Zs.-Nagy, Sataro Goto Source Type: journals

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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 20, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: journals

Functional decline after prolonged bed rest following acute illness in elderly patients: Is trunk control test (TCT) a predictor of recovering ambulation?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Authors wanted to assess the predictive value of the trunk control test (TCT) on recovering ambulation in elderly patients who have developed walking disability. The study design was a prospective study performed in a hospital-based intermediate-care unit. Twenty-one patients (mean age 78.5±6.7 years) were investigated, who had developed walking disability after prolonged bed rest for an acute condition. A comprehensive geriatric assessment with functional status evaluation, based on the activities of daily living (ADL) (expressed as Barthel index=BI), and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) (expresse...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 9, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Cristina Farriols, Lorena Bajo, Josep M. Muniesa, Ferran Escalada, Ramón Miralles Source Type: journals

Analysis of multimorbidity in individual elderly nursing home residents. Development of a multimorbidity matrixEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The chronic multimorbidity in individual elderly people is rarely documented in its entirety in present medical records, neither as cross-sectional overview nor as longitudinal time-course of various health problems. This obviously hampers an integrated clinical analysis. This work was aimed at evaluating the chronic multimorbidity in individual elderly patients and developing a method to map, quantify and grade the prevalence of the multimorbidity. An explorative study in 70 nursing home residents (55 women), mean age 85 was performed. Information on health problems was obtained through history, clinical examina...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 30, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gunnar Akner Source Type: journals

Functional assessment and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of elderly patients on the basis of the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy (FACIT)-F questionnaireEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Elderly patients represent a significant part of all the patients in various hospital wards. They also suffer from many diseases. Maintenance of their everyday independence, treatment, rehabilitation and improvement of their HRQOL is the main goal of geriatric care in the world, and also in Poland. Performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment for each elderly patient to identify their needs and problems is a standard procedure. The goal of this research was a functional assessment of the influence of social and clinical factors on HRQOL in elderly people. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of soc...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 29, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Marta Muszalik, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska, Tomasz Kornatowski Source Type: journals

Comparison of three statistical methods for analysis of fall predictors in people with dementia: Negative binomial regression (NBR), regression tree (RT), and partial least squares regression (PLSR)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Searching for background factors associated with falls in people with dementia is difficult because the population is heterogeneous. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacies of three statistical methods for analysis of fall predictors in people with dementia. NBR, RT and PLSR analyses were compared. Data used for the comparison were from a prospective cohort study of 192 patients at a psychogeriatric ward, specializing in patients with cognitive impairment and related behavioral and psychological symptoms. Seventy-eight of these patients fell a total of 238 times. PLSR and RT analyses are directed at f...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 27, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Staffan Eriksson, Anders Lundquist, Yngve Gustafson, Lillemor Lundin-Olsson Source Type: journals

An explanatory mechanism for the different decline in limb strength in older womenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, these results suggest that women change their inter-limb pattern of daily physical activity with age; that is, they increase upper limb activity and decrease lower limbs activity. Furthermore, they decrease the exertion intensity for both sets of limbs. These findings may help to explain the more accentuated decline in lower limbs muscle strength during the aging process. (Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 22, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Leandro Ferrreira, Sebastião Gobbi, Lilian Teresa Bucken Gobbi Source Type: journals

Quality of life (QOL) axiological profile of the elderly population served by the Family Health Program (FHP) in BrazilEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: With the purpose of optimizing the satisfaction of the elderly subjects, either existential or not, presenting their unique preference, this research aimed to evaluate the effects of aging on QOL of the aged persons, served by the FHP. The basic intention was to establish parameters of QOL-impact on aging. Our sample was a non-selected population of aged volunteers from Perequê-Mirim-I Family Health Unity, in Caraguatatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. In this correlational descriptive research, the elderly subjects answered a questionnaire on QOL, specific to the aged persons (WHOQOL-OLD). These answers revealed the deg...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 21, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Helena A. Figueira, Tania S. Giani, Heron Beresford, Márcia A. Ferreira, Danielli Mello, Alan A. Figueira, Joana A. Figueira, Estélio H.M. Dantas Source Type: journals

Efficacy of oxycodone/acetaminophen and codeine/acetaminophen vs. conventional therapy in elderly women with persistent, moderate to severe osteoarthritis-related painEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oxycodone/acetaminophen (O/A) and codeine/acetaminophen (C/A) vs. conventional therapy (CT) without opioids in older women suffering from osteoarthritis (OA)-related pain, sub-optimally responsive to prior conventional treatments. We performed a 6 week, randomized, single blind, controlled study in three nursing homes. We enrolled 154 women with painful OA. They were assigned to treatment with O/A (n=52) and C/A (n=52) vs. CT (n=50). We evaluated at baseline and at week 6: average pain in the last week (mean pain, MeP), pain at rest (RP), pain in movement (MP) (nume...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 19, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Laura Corsinovi, Elisa Martinelli, Gianfranco Fonte, Marco Astengo, Alessandro Sona, Antonia Gatti, Massimiliano Massaia, Mario Bo, Mauro Zanocchi, Giuliana Michelis, Gianluca Isaia, Mario Molaschi Source Type: journals

Influence of age on symptoms and laboratory findings at presentation in patients with influenza-associated pneumoniaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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, we studied 21 adult patients with influenza-associated pneumonia, as indicated by positive test results for influenza virus antigen. At presentation, the higher-age patients (≥75 years; n=12) with influenza-associated pneumonia had lower body temperature than did the lower-age ( (Source: Archives o...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 16, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Osamu Matsuno, Hajime Kataoka, Ryuichi Takenaka, Fumiko Okubo, Kenjiro Okamoto, Kazuhiro Masutomo, Yoichiro Hiramoto, Eishi Miyazaki, Toshihide Kumamoto Source Type: journals

Low patient compliance—A major negative factor in achieving vitamin D adequacy in elderly hip fracture patients supplemented with 800IU of vitamin D3 dailyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Achievement of adequate vitamin D3 level is crucial for the treatment of hip fracture patients. Currently used vitamin D3 supplementation in Israel ranges between 200 and 800IU/day. The study objectives were to evaluate the effects of 800IU/day vitamin D3 and 1.200mg of calcium carbonate supplementation to achieve adequate vitamin D3 level of 30ng/ml in elderly hip fracture patients. One hundred and twenty-two elderly patients after surgical hip fracture correction aged 73.0±9.5, who were enrolled in a post-surgical treatment program (PSTP). The patients received 800IU of vitamin D3 and 1.200mg of calcium carbon...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 15, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Elena Segal, Chaim Zinman, Batia Raz, Sophia Ish-Shalom Source Type: journals

Two years adherence to anti-osteoporotic medications in postmenopausal Israeli womenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Two years after the initiation of fracture prevention treatment, it was discontinued by one fifth of the patients. Neither age nor disease-related factors such as family history of osteoporosis, previous fracture history or the degree of bone loss influenced patients’ decision to adhere to treatment. (Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - January 15, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Elena Segal, Sophia Ish-Shalom Source Type: journals