Burden and patterns of multimorbidity: impact on disablement in older adults
ME Jacob, P Ni, J Driver, E Leritz… - American journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the burden and patterns of
multimorbidity on disability domains. Design In a cross-sectional study of 425 older adults …
multimorbidity on disability domains. Design In a cross-sectional study of 425 older adults …
Increasing use of cognitive measures in the operational definition of frailty—a systematic review
RV Azzopardi, I Beyer, S Vermeiren, M Petrovic… - Ageing research …, 2018 - Elsevier
Ageing is associated both with frailty and cognitive decline. The quest for a unifying
approach has led to a new concept: cognitive frailty. This systematic review explores the …
approach has led to a new concept: cognitive frailty. This systematic review explores the …
[BOOK][B] Social divisions and later life: Difference, diversity and inequality
C Gilleard, P Higgs - 2020 - books.google.com
As the population ages, this book reveals how divides that are apparent through childhood
and working life change and are added to in later life. Two internationally renowned experts …
and working life change and are added to in later life. Two internationally renowned experts …
Lack of leisure time physical activity and variations in cardiovascular mortality across US communities: a comprehensive county-level analysis (2011–2019)
Objectives To investigate the associations between county-level proportions of adults not
engaging in leisure-time physical activity (no LTPA) and age-adjusted cardiovascular …
engaging in leisure-time physical activity (no LTPA) and age-adjusted cardiovascular …
Multimorbidity, ageing and mortality: normative data and cohort study in an American population
WA Rocca, BR Grossardt, CM Boyd… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To describe the percentile distribution of multimorbidity across age by sex, race
and ethnicity, and to demonstrate the utility of multimorbidity percentiles to predict mortality …
and ethnicity, and to demonstrate the utility of multimorbidity percentiles to predict mortality …
Potentially inappropriate medications increase while prevalence of polypharmacy/hyperpolypharmacy decreases in Japan: A comparison of nationwide prescribing …
Y Suzuki, N Shiraishi, H Komiya, M Sakakibara… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background To elucidate recent prescription trends for older adults and the background
underlying changes over time with a particular focus on the prevalence of polypharmacy and …
underlying changes over time with a particular focus on the prevalence of polypharmacy and …
Onset of multiple chronic conditions and depressive symptoms: a life events perspective
M Wilson-Genderson, AR Heid, R Pruchno - Innovation in aging, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background While the association between depressive symptoms and chronic illness has
been the subject of many studies, little is known about whether depressive symptoms differ …
been the subject of many studies, little is known about whether depressive symptoms differ …
Executive functioning as a predictor of stroke rehabilitation outcomes
NB Shea-Shumsky, S Schoeneberger… - The Clinical …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Stroke is a common cause of death and adult chronic neurologic disability.
Although factors such as cardiovascular disease affect the incidence of stroke, less is known …
Although factors such as cardiovascular disease affect the incidence of stroke, less is known …
Discrimination and multimorbidity among Black Americans: findings from the National Survey of American Life
Objectives There is a notable lack of research on the risk factors for multimorbidity, which
has become more common over recent decades. Black Americans experience …
has become more common over recent decades. Black Americans experience …
Considering patient age when treating multiple sclerosis across the adult lifespan
D Jakimovski, SP Eckert, R Zivadinov… - Expert Review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The successful development of anti-inflammatory disease-modifying treatments
(DMT) significantly improved disease outcomes and longevity of persons with multiple …
(DMT) significantly improved disease outcomes and longevity of persons with multiple …