Hypertension is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite effective treatment regimens the mortality among hypertensive subjects are much ... Panniyammakal,Jeemon - University of Glasgow 被引量: 0发表: 2013年 Bone loss and Weight Fluctuation Predict Mortality Risk in Ekderly Men ...
It is the first attempt to investigate this relationship among the elderly population in the UnitedStates and makes the following notable contributions to the literature: (a) use of a large longitudinal dataset, (b) estimationof the effects of a familial death on a person's BMI, and (c) ...
Weight change, subsequent survival time and cause of death are reported from the Dutch Longitudinal Study among the Elderly. Data consist of a national sample of persons aged 65–99 years. Six hundred and fifty-eight subjects were examined in the baseline years 1955–1957 and were re-examined ...
Elders often fear progressive loss of memory and other intellectual abilities more than they fear death. This anxiety about dementia is often associated with concern about dependency on others. Particularly in the West, autonomy and independence are dominant values. The Anthropocene may well focus us...
Bedsores, poor hygiene, unsanitary living conditions, and unattended medical needs may be signs of neglect. Failure to take necessary medicines, leaving a burning stove unattended, poor hygiene, confusion, unexplained weight loss, anddehydrationmay all be signs of self-neglect. ...
Relation of Low Body Mass to Death and Stroke in the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program There are scant data on the effect of body mass index (BMI) (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) on cardiovascular... Wassertheil-Smoller,Sylvia - 《...
Death of a Spouse Social Isolation/Loneliness Recent change in living situation or work status (retired, move to nursing home, etc) Warning Signs of Suicide Feeling Trapped in a situation (like chronic pain) Unable to see any “way out” of a bad situation or a problem ...
Incidence and mortality of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia using an illness-death model. Stat Med 2004;23: 199–210. Article PubMed CAS Google Scholar Noale M, Maggi S, Minicuci N, et al. Dementia and disability: impact on mortality. The Italian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Dement ...
, “Does the BP control lower the risks associated with cardiovascular disease and death in the geriatric population?’’, “What are the general principles of hypertension management in this population?’’ The purpose of the following article is to answer those questions through a review of ...
This finding suggests that AIRE mutations may be associated with Caroli’s disease, with a risk of death and difficulty in curing. Peer Review reports Introduction Caroli’s disease is characterized by congenital hepatic bile duct dilatation, and traffic spongiform hepatobiliary dilation is a type V...