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Gastric cancer is a major health problem, and frailty and sarcopenia will affect the postoperative outcomes in older people. However, there is still no systematic review to determine the role of frailty and sa...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:188
Published on: 21 August 2017
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This study sought to identify multimorbidity patterns and determine the association between these latent classes with several outcomes, including health, functioning, disability, quality of life and use of ser...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:186
Published on: 18 August 2017
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Sarcopenia is defined as the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and function. The risk factors and causes of sarcopenia must be identified to develop prevention and treatment strategies for this syndr...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:187
Published on: 18 August 2017
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Higher levels of frailty result in higher risks of adverse frailty outcomes such as hospitalisation and mortality. There are, however, indications that more factors than solely frailty play a role in the devel...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:185
Published on: 17 August 2017
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This study aimed to synthesize the current literature examining the association between migration and cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults.
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:184
Published on: 17 August 2017
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Living arrangements of older adults have changed worldwide with increasing solitary and non-spouse households, which could affect social care systems. However, the relationship between these households and dis...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:183
Published on: 16 August 2017
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Japan is known for its long life expectancy and rapidly aging society that there are various demands of older adults need to be fulfilled with, and one of them is long-term care needs. Therefore, Japan impleme...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:182
Published on: 15 August 2017
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Cross-sectional relationships between physical activity and health have been explored extensively, but less is known about how physical activity changes with time in older people. The aim of this study was to ...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:180
Published on: 14 August 2017
Study protocol
Family carers of older persons with Alzheimer’s’ disease and related dementia (ADRD) and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) experience significant, complex, and distressing transitions such as changes to their ...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:181
Published on: 14 August 2017
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New or increased impairments may develop several decades after an acute poliomyelitis infection. These new symptoms, commonly referred to as late effects of polio (LEoP), are characterised by muscular weakness...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:179
Published on: 9 August 2017
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The elderly are predisposed to septic arthritis (SA) because of the aging nature and increasing comorbidities. SA may in turn increase the long-term mortality in the geriatric patients; however, it remains unc...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:178
Published on: 9 August 2017
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Disability among older adults is a public health concern. To date there are no in-depth and comprehensive analyses on older adults’ disabilities in Bangladesh. This study investigated gender differences in the...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:177
Published on: 8 August 2017
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Despite the finding that involvement in activities is one of the most important needs of residents with dementia living in care homes, care facilities struggle to fulfill this need. Over the years, various fac...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:175
Published on: 4 August 2017
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Hand-grip strength (HGS) serves as a proxy measure for muscle function and physical health. Studies have shown that low HGS is associated with common age-related disorders including frailty and sarcopenia. The...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:176
Published on: 4 August 2017
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Although the role of serum procalcitonin (PCT) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the diagnosis of sepsis and septic shock is well studied, it has not been investigated among oldest old patien...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:173
Published on: 1 August 2017
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Oral health and frailty might be linked through several pathways, but previous studies are scarce. This study examined the association between oral health and components of Fried’s frailty phenotype.
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:174
Published on: 1 August 2017
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Self-reported health is a widely used measure of health status across individuals. As the ageing population increases, the health of the elderly also becomes of growing concern. The elderly go through life fac...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:171
Published on: 31 July 2017
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It is challenging to use shared decision-making with patients who have a chronic health condition or, especially, multimorbidity. A patient-goal-oriented approach can thus be beneficial. This study aims to ide...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:167
Published on: 31 July 2017
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Dementia is a life-limiting condition that is increasing in global prevalence in line with population ageing. In this context, it is necessary to accurately measure dementia knowledge across a spectrum of heal...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:168
Published on: 31 July 2017
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There is little knowledge about the consumption of alcohol among Chinese and Norwegian older adults aged 65 years and over. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors related to alcoho...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:172
Published on: 31 July 2017
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Family support can help older adults better adhere to exercise routine, but it remains unclear whether an exercise program targeting older married couples would have stronger effects on exercise adherence than...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:170
Published on: 31 July 2017
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) was a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, yet the prevalence of MetS among nonagenarians and centenarians was rarely reported. Here we investigated the prevalence of MetS and its...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:169
Published on: 31 July 2017
Case report
A significant percentage of elderly patients suffer from both polypharmacy and visual impairment. This combination can increase the risk of an adverse event related to medication. This case highlights an unusu...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:166
Published on: 28 July 2017
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Ageing is associated with a decline of motor function and ability to perform daily activities. Locomotive disorders are one of the major disorders resulting in adverse health condition in elderly people. Conce...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:165
Published on: 26 July 2017
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Despite concerns about racial differences on adherence to prescribed medication rigimens among older adults, current information about nonadherence among underserved elderly African Americans with co-morbiditi...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:163
Published on: 25 July 2017
