JAMDA
August 10, 2019
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JAMDA
August 7, 2019
Circulating Micronutrient Biomarkers Are Associated With 3 Measures of Frailty: Evidence From the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
To examine the associations between 3 frailty instruments and circulating micronutrients in a large representative sample of older adults.
JAMDA
August 6, 2019
The Clinical Potential of Frailty Indicators on Identifying Recurrent Fallers in the Community: The Mr. Os and Ms. OS Cohort Study in Hong Kong
To compare the clinical value of 3 frailty indicators in a screening pathway for identifying older men and women who are at risk of falls.
JAMDA
July 24, 2019
Frailty Status Predicts All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Community Dwelling Older Adults
To examine the relationship between frailty status and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality.
JAMDA
July 1, 2019
Importance of Frailty for Association of Antipsychotic Drug Use With Risk of Fracture: Cohort Study Using Electronic Health Records
To evaluate association of first- or second-generation antipsychotic (AP) drugs with fracture risk at different levels of frailty over the age of 80 years.
JAMDA
June 1, 2019
Bilateral Anterior Thigh Thickness: A New Diagnostic Tool for the Identification of Low Muscle Mass?
To develop an ultrasonographic scanning protocol that included an assessment of muscle size [the proposed Bilateral Anterior Thigh Thickness (BATT)] and quality (echogenicity) to support the diagnosis of sarcopenia in a clinical setting. To determine the relationship of BATT and ultrasound echogenicity wit...
JAMDA
May 27, 2019
Adherence to “No Transfer to Hospital” Advance Directives Among Nursing Home Residents
Many older adults in long-term care (LTC) experience acute health crises but are at high risk of transfer distress and in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Residents often complete advance directives (ADs) regarding future care wishes, including directives for hospital transfers. This study aims to estimat...
JAMDA
May 8, 2019
Relation Between Genetic Factors and Frailty in Older Adults
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that identifies individuals at higher risk of disability, institutionalization, and death. We previously reported that frailty is related to oxidative stress and cognitive impairment-related biomarkers. The aim of this study was to determine whether frailty is associated wit...
JAMDA
May 2, 2019
Determinants of Post-acute Care Costs in Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults: The Hospital-ADL Study
After hospitalization, many older adults need post-acute care, including rehabilitation or home care. However, post-acute care expenses can be as high as the costs for the initial hospitalization. Detailed information on monthly post-acute health care expenditures and the characteristics of patients that m...
JAMDA
April 4, 2019
