Medical Gerontology: Recent submissions
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Longitudinal Association Between Orthostatic Hypotension at 30 Seconds Post-Standing and Late-Life Depression.
(2018)There is an established cross-sectional association between orthostatic hypotension (OH) and late-life depression. The aim of this observational study was to clarify the longitudinal association between baseline symptomatic ... -
2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope
(2018)Guidelines summarize and evaluate available evidence with the aim of assisting health professionals in selecting the best management strategies for an individual patient with a given condition. Guidelines and their ... -
Practical Instructions for the 2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope
(2018)The literature on syncope and associated conditions can be confusing because of a lack of consistency. The meaning of some terms hasbecome obscured, and new terms were introduced to compete witholder, often equally adequate ... -
Should prevention of falls start earlier? Coordinated analyses of harmonised data on falls in middle-aged adults across four population-based cohort studies
(2018)The prevalence of risk factors for falls increases during middle-age, but the prevalence of falls in this age-range is often overlooked and understudied. The aim was to calculate the prevalence of falls in middle-aged ... -
The relationship between kidney function and quality of life among community-dwelling adults varies by age and filtration marker
(2018)Background: The impact of a diminished level of kidney function on the well-being of an older individual is poorly understood. We sought to determine the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and ... -
Nilvadipine in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a randomised controlled trial.
(2018)Background: This study reports the findings of the first large-scale Phase III investigator-driven clinical trial to slow the rate of cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease with a dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel ... -
The Relationship Between Plasma Concentrations of Lutein and Zeaxanthin with Self-Reported and Actual Prevalence of AMD in an Irish Population-Based Sample.
(2017)Purpose: To investigate plasma lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) concentrations with grading-confirmed and self-reported prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Material and methods: Data collected from a nationally ... -
Socioeconomic status, non-communicable disease risk factors, and walking speed in older adults: multi-cohort population based study.
(British Medical Association, 2018)Objective: To assess the association of low socioeconomic status and risk factors for non-communicable diseases (diabetes, high alcohol intake, high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity, smoking) with loss of ... -
Self-report versus electronic medical record recorded healthcare utilisation in older community-dwelling adults: Comparison of two prospective cohort studies.
(2018)Self-reported measures of healthcare utilisation are often used in longitudinal cohort studies involving older community-dwelling people. The aim of this study is to compare healthcare utilisation rates using patient ... -
Intergenerational Occupational Mobility and Objective Physical Functioning in Midlife and Older
(2018)Objective: This study investigates the relationship between intergenerational occupational mobility and objective physical functioning in later life. Method: Data come from The Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA), ... -
Circulating micronutrient biomarkers are associated with three measures of frailty: Evidence from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA).
(2019)Objectives: To examine the associations between 3 frailty instruments and circulating micronutrients in a large representative sample of older adults. Design: Cross-sectional data from a nationally representative cohort ... -
Cardiovascular risk factors and frailty in a cross-sectional study of older people: implications for prevention.
(2018)Objective: to examine the associations of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cardiovascular risk factors with frailty. Design: a cross-sectional study. Setting: the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Participants: ... -
A prospective evaluation of bone mineral density measurement in females who have fallen
(2003)Background: the National Service Framework for Older Persons recognises the relationship between falls and osteoporosis; however, the best method for the evaluation of bone mineral density measurement in fallers is unclear. ... -
Frailty status can be accurately assessed using inertial sensors and the TUG test
(2014)Background: Frailty is an important geriatric syndrome linked to increased mortality, morbidity and falls risk. Methods: a total of 399 community-dwelling older adults were assessed using Fried’s frailty phenotype and the ... -
EuGMS Task and Finish group on Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs (FRIDs): Position on Knowledge Dissemination, Management, and Future Research
(2019)Falls are a major public health concern in the older population, and certain medication classes are a significant risk factor for falls. However, knowledge is lacking among both physicians and older people, including ... -
The use of an implantable loop recorder in the investigation of unexplained syncope in older people
(2003)Introduction: Reveal is a patient activated implantable loop recorder device with an 18 month battery life now available to assist in the diagnosis of suspected syncope or arrhythmias. We present our experience using this ... -
24-hour ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring is unhelpful in the investigation of older persons with recurrent falls
(2005)Background: although frequently used in the assessment of patients with falls, it is unclear whether 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiography contributes to their assessment in older persons. Objective: to ... -
Patients with recurrent falls attending Accident & Emergency benefit from multifactorial intervention - a randomised controlled trial
(2005)OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness of multifactorial intervention to prevent falls in cognitively intact older persons with recurrent falls. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial of multifactorial (medical, physiotherapy ... -
Orthostatic haemodynamics may be impaired in frailty
(2011)Background: orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a physical sign that reflects a final common pathway of various forms of disordered physiology, which is the hallmark of geriatric frailty. Friedet al. recognise three increasing ... -
EuGMS Task and Finish group on Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs (FRIDs): Position on Knowledge Dissemination, Management, and Future Research
(2019)Falls are a major public health concern in the older population, and certain medication classes are a significant risk factor for falls. However, knowledge is lacking among both physicians and older people, including ...
