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September 7, 2023

Association Between Falls, Head Impacts, and Mortality Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Residents in long-term care (LTC) are at high risk for falls, and falls in LTC often result in impact to the head, with clinical consequences that may be challenging to detect. We examined whether the survival of LTC residents associates with falls and fall-related head impacts.

JAMDA

March 5, 2025

Association between Fear of Falling and Visuospatial and Executive Functions in Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Cross-Sectional Study

Fear of falling (FOF) is a common health concern among older adults. Although cognitive impairment (CI) is a risk factor for FOF, the specific cognitive domains associated with FOF remain unclear. This study examined the association between FOF and domain-specific cognitive functions in older adults. We al...

JAMDA

February 22, 2025

Association Between Frailty and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

This study investigated the relationship between frailty and quality of life in middle-aged and older adults, and determined how age influences the relationship between frailty and quality of life.

JAMDA

July 25, 2018

Association Between Gait Speed With Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

Slow gait speed may be associated with premature mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer, although a comprehensive meta-analysis is lacking. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we explored potential associations between gait speed and mortality, incident CVD, and cancer.

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December 23, 2019

Association Between Home Health Services and Facility Admission in Older Adults With and Without Alzheimer's Disease

To evaluate the association between home health (HH) services, including skilled nursing (SN), physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy, social work (SW), and homemaking aide assistance with the hazard of unplanned facility admissions among Medicare patients with and without Alzheimer's disease and...

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December 26, 2024

Association Between Home-Base Primary Care and Postdischarge Outcomes Among Older Adults in Korea

This study aimed to evaluate the association between home-based primary care (HBPC) and postdischarge outcomes in Korean older adults.

JAMDA

January 16, 2020

Association Between Ideal Cardiovascular Health Score and Relative Handgrip Strength of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Colombia

JAMDA

July 14, 2018

Association Between Late-Life Blood Pressure and the Incidence of Cognitive Impairment: A Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study

To investigate the association between late-life blood pressure and the incidence of cognitive impairment in older adults.

JAMDA

January 20, 2020

Association Between Level of Arousal and 30-Day Survival in Acutely Ill Older Adults

To investigate the association between impaired arousal on admission and 30-day mortality in acutely ill older adults.

JAMDA

August 1, 2022

Association Between Long-Term Care Facility Staffing Levels and Antipsychotic Use in US Long-Term Care Facilities

Inappropriate use of antipsychotics is an indicator of quality of care in long-term care (LTC) facilities. There is evidence to suggest that staffing levels in LTC may be associated with the rates of inappropriate antipsychotic use. This study sought to examine the association between staffing and antipsyc...