JAMDA
March 31, 2015
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JAMDA
March 19, 2015
Association Between Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Insertion/Deletion Polymorphisms and Frailty Among Chinese Older People
Frailty involves complex mechanisms of cumulative decline in several physiological systems and is associated with adverse events that are determined by genetic and environmental factors. It has been reported that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphisms are associated...
JAMDA
March 14, 2015
Global Prevalence of Physical Frailty by Fried's Criteria in Community-Dwelling Elderly With National Population-Based Surveys
This study presents a brief review of 6 articles published between 2001 and 2014 that examined the prevalence of frailty as defined by the Fried scale in community-dwelling adults representative of the national population, age 65 years and older.
JAMDA
March 14, 2015
How Many Older People Are Frail? Using Multiple Imputation to Investigate Frailty in the Population
The objective of this study was to establish the extent to which frailty was associated with attrition and then compare estimates of frailty prevalence and progression estimated from the observed data to those estimated after imputation.
JAMDA
March 10, 2015
Frailty Index and Mortality in Nursing Home Residents in France: Results From the INCUR Study
The objective of this study was to examine whether the capacity of an age-related deficit accumulation index (the so-called Frailty Index [FI] proposed by Rockwood) to predict mortality in a nursing home population.
JAMDA
February 27, 2015
Frailty as a Predictor of the Incidence and Course of Depressed Mood
Late-life depression and physical frailty are supposed to be reciprocally associated, however, longitudinal studies are lacking.
JAMDA
February 14, 2015
Relationships, Expertise, Incentives, and Governance: Supporting Care Home Residents' Access to Health Care. An Interview Study From England
To explore what commissioners of care, regulators, providers, and care home residents in England identify as the key mechanisms or components of different service delivery models that support the provision of National Health Service (NHS) provision to independent care homes.
JAMDA
February 10, 2015
Thromboembolic Prevention in Frail Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Practical Algorithm
Atrial fibrillation is a common condition in the elderly, and the incidence of thromboembolic events secondary to atrial fibrillation increases with age. Antithrombotic therapy effectively prevents stroke and systemic embolism but also exposes patients to the risk of bleeding. Because the risk of bleeding ...
JAMDA
February 3, 2015
Effects of a Combined Physical Training and Nutrition Intervention on Physical Performance and Health-Related Quality of Life in Prefrail Older Women Living in the Community: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study was to examine whether a 12-week combined physical exercise training and nutritional intervention improves physical performance and enhances health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among prefrail elderly women living in the community.
JAMDA
December 23, 2014
Exposure to Atropinic Drugs and Frailty Status
Atropinic drugs can increase the risk of falls, cognitive impairment, and mortality in older patients; however, whether exposure to atropinic drugs is associated with frailty status remains unknown. Our aim was to assess the association between frailty status and exposure to atropinic drugs in a geriatric ...
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