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JAMDA

October 14, 2016

Predictive Value of Different Expressions of Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) for Adverse Outcomes in a Cohort of Adults Aged 80 and Older

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV) is proposed as a marker of healthy ageing and FEV expressions that are independent of reference values have been reported to be better at predicting mortality in older adults. We assess and compare the predictive value of different FEV expressions for mortality, h...

JAMDA

September 15, 2015

Predictive Value of Frailty Scores for Healthy Life Expectancy in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Adults

Frailty is one of many serious problems in countries with aging populations, such as Japan. The aim of this study was to examine whether higher scores on the newly developed self-report questionnaire for frailty are associated with adults being certified as needing care under the new long-term care insuran...

JAMDA

February 12, 2024

Predictors and Outcomes of Oral Anticoagulant Deprescribing in Geriatric Inpatients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study

To investigate prevalence and predictors of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) deprescribing in older inpatients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and its association with 1-year incidence of major clinical outcomes.

JAMDA

June 24, 2022

Predictors for the Transitions of Poor Clinical Outcomes Among Geriatric Rehabilitation Inpatients

To investigate the associations of morbidity burden and frailty with the transitions between functional decline, institutionalization, and mortality.

JAMDA

September 24, 2018

Predictors of Cholinesterase Discontinuation during the First Year after Nursing Home Admission

For persons with dementia, the appropriate duration of cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI) use remains unclear. We examined patterns of ChEI use during nursing home (NH) transition and the factors associated with discontinuation following admission.

JAMDA

July 4, 2020

Predictors of Disease Progression in Early-Onset Alzheimer's Dementia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Early-onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD), defined as onset of AD before the age of 65 years, is less common than the late-onset type, and little is known about the factors affecting disease progression. The aim of the study was to investigate factors influencing disease progression in people with EOAD. ...

JAMDA

May 8, 2018

Predictors of Falls and Fractures Leading to Hospitalization in People With Dementia: A Representative Cohort Study

Investigate predictors of falls and fractures leading to hospitalization in a large cohort of people with dementia.

JAMDA

August 19, 2021

Predictors of Frailty Change in Home and Community-Based Services Populations

With unprecedented demand for Medicaid long-term services and supports, states are seeking to allocate resources in the most efficient way. Understanding the prevalence of frailty and how it varies across home and community-based services (HCBS) populations can assist states with more precise identificatio...

JAMDA

December 20, 2015

Predictors of Functional Changes in Italian Nursing Home Residents: The U.L.I.S.S.E. Study

To identify independent predictors of the risk of functional decline in older nursing home (NH) residents.

JAMDA

July 21, 2023

Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Older Inpatients with Suspected Infection

To determine the rate and predictors of death in older individuals with suspected infection at any time during hospital stay in a geriatric acute ward and the prognostic ability of different tools [quick Sequential (Sepsis-related) Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA), Modified and National Early Warning Score...