JAMDA
August 11, 2020
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JAMDA
August 6, 2020
Direct Medical Costs of Dementia With Lewy Bodies by Disease Complexity
There is currently no accurate profile of the economic burden of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), particularly any examination of the direct medical costs of DLB by the number of affected clinical domains. Understanding how trends in the use of healthcare resources evolve as DLB progresses presents opportu...
JAMDA
August 5, 2020
Sarcopenia Definitions and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC) Criteria are Strongly Associated With Malnutrition, Depression, Falls, and Fractures in High-Risk Older Persons
Sarcopenia Definitions and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC) provides cut-points based on muscle weakness (low grip strength) and slowness (poor gait speed) for low-risk populations; however, it is unknown if these criteria apply to high-risk populations. We examined the association between SDOC criteria and impo...
JAMDA
August 5, 2020
Effect of Various Exercises on Intrinsic Capacity in Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Concerns
Physical activity is associated with improvement in overall health and well-being, but robust evidence with comprehensive assessment of general health is lacking. This study aimed to clarify the effects of physical activity on intrinsic capacity among community-dwelling older adults with subjective memory ...
JAMDA
August 5, 2020
Cumulative and Incremental Value of Sarcopenia Components on Predicting Adverse Outcomes
To examine the incremental value of sarcopenia components, following the diagnosis algorithm of the Asian consensus, on predicting adverse outcomes.
JAMDA
August 5, 2020
Muscle Density, but Not Size, Correlates Well With Muscle Strength and Physical Performance
There is increasing evidence that muscle volume and mass are poor predictors of muscle strength and physical performance. Other assessments of muscle quality such as skeletal muscle density measured by computed tomography (CT) may be more important. The aim of this study was to explore associations of musc...
JAMDA
August 4, 2020
The Relationship Between Dementia Subtypes and Nutritional Parameters in Older Adults
There are a few studies showing how nutritional parameters are affected according to dementia subtypes. The aim of this study was to compare the parameters characterizing nutritional status and micronutrient levels according to different dementia subtypes.
JAMDA
August 4, 2020
Antipsychotic Drugs and Hip Fracture: Associations Before and After the Initiation of Treatment
To study the association between antipsychotic drug treatment and hip fracture, before and after the initiation of treatment.
JAMDA
August 4, 2020
Advance Directive Completion and Its Associated Factors Among Older Chinese Americans
To examine the factors of advance directive (AD) completion among older Chinese Americans.
JAMDA
August 3, 2020
