The cross‐sectional association between diabetes and orthostatic hypotension in community‐dwelling older people

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1299-1307 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Gannon ◽  
P. Claffey ◽  
E. Laird ◽  
L. Newman ◽  
R.A. Kenny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Orthostatic Hypotension ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People ◽  
The Cross

Drug Burden Index associated with function in community-dwelling older people in Finland: A cross-sectional study

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 458-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danijela Gnjidic ◽  
J. Simon Bell ◽  
Sarah N. Hilmer ◽  
Eija Lönnroos ◽  
Raimo Sulkava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Drug Burden Index ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

scholarly journals Nutritional Status and Risk Factors for Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pilar Pérez-Ros ◽  
Rafael Vila-Candel ◽  
Lourdes López-Hernández ◽  
Francisco Miguel Martínez-Arnau
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Older People ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: This study aims to assess the relationship that frailty has with nutritional status and functional risk factors in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional study in community-dwelling older people, independent for walking and without impaired cognition. Frailty was assessed by Fried criteria. Nutritional status was analyzed by the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF), biochemical markers (albumin, total proteins, cholesterol, lymphocytes, and hemoglobin); and anthropometric parameters (body mass index [BMI], body fat percentage, handgrip, and perimeters). A comprehensive geriatric assessment analyzed other risk factors: functionality, cognition, falls, comorbidity, polypharmacy, physical activity, and quality of life (QoL). Results: We included 564 elderly people with a mean age of 76.05 (standard deviation 3.97) years; 63.1% (n = 356) were women, and 83.9% (n = 473) were prefrail, and frail. The sample presented high functionality and a nutritional status with a predominance of overweight and obesity. Factors associated with frailty (R2 = 0.43) were age over 75 years (odds ratio [OR] 3.31, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.76, 6.21; p < 0.001), female gender (OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.24, 4.52; p = 0.009), anemia (OR 2.45, 95% CI 1.19, 5.02; p = 0.015), falls (OR 1.94, 95% CI 1.12, 3.25; p = 0.016) and the fear of falling (OR 4.01: 95% CI 1.76, 9.16; p = 0.001). Performing more than 3 weekly hours of physical activity was found to be a protective factor (OR 0.23, 95% CI 0.15, 0.35; p < 0.001). Conclusions: The relationship between frailty and malnutrition in functionally independent community-dwelling older people is unclear. More studies are needed to know what nutritional markers are related to frailty, cognition, and functionality in order to discriminate the risk factors for community-dwelling older people at risk of malnutrition and dependency.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with frailty among community-dwelling older people in rural Thanjavur district of South India: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e032904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirubakaran Kesavan Kendhapedi ◽  
Niveditha Devasenapathy
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Frailty Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Domain Definition ◽  
Tilburg Frailty Indicator ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People ◽  
Frailty Indicator

ObjectiveThere is sparse data on the prevalence of frailty from rural parts of India. Our aim was to estimate prevalence of frailty among community-dwelling older people in rural South Indian population and explore socio-demographic factors associated with frailty. We further explored the associations between frailty with fear of falling and falls.DesignCommunity based cross-sectional study.SettingFour villages in Thanjavur district of Southern India.ParticipantsRandom sample of adults aged 60 years and above from four villages.MethodsWe sampled community-dwelling older adults from the electoral list of four villages using stratified random sampling. We report prevalence of frailty as defined by physical definition (Fried’s Phenotype), accumulation of deficits (Frailty Index) and multi-domain definition (Tilburg Frailty Indicator). We report proportion of agreement of frailty status between the frailty tools. We used logistic regressions with robust SEs to examine the associations between socio-demographic determinants with frailty and the association between frailty with fear of falling and falls.ResultsAmong the 408 participants, the weighted (non-response and poststratification for sex) prevalence and 95% CI of frailty was 28% (18.9 to 28.1) for physical definition, 59% (53.9 to 64.3) for accumulation of deficits and 63% (57.4 to 67.6) for multi-domain definition. Frailty Index and Tilburg Frailty Indicator had good agreement (80%). Age, female, lower education, lower socioeconomic status, minimum physical activity in routine work were independently associated with frailty irrespective of the frailty definitions. Frail elderly had higher odds of falls as well as fear of falling compared with non-frail, irrespective of the definitions.ConclusionPrevalence of frailty among older people in rural Thanjavur district of South India was high compared with low-income and middle-income countries. Understanding the modifiable determinants of frailty can provide a valuable reference for future prevention and intervention.

scholarly journals Relationship between Perceived Indoor Temperature and Self-Reported Risk for Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older People

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukie Nakajima ◽  
Steven Schmidt ◽  
Agneta Malmgren Fänge ◽  
Mari Ono ◽  
Toshiharu Ikaga
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Frailty Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Indoor Temperature ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Economic Satisfaction ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

This study investigated the relationship between perceived indoor temperature in winter and frailty among community-dwelling older people. This cross-sectional study included 342 people 65 years and older in Japan. Participants answered questions about demographics, frailty, housing, and perceived indoor temperature in winter. Participants were grouped based on perceived indoor temperature (Cold or Warm) and economic satisfaction (Unsatisfied or Satisfied). Differences in the frailty index between perceived indoor temperature groups and economic satisfaction groups were tested by using ANCOVA and MANCOVA. An interaction effect showed that people in the Cold Group and unsatisfied with their economic status had significantly higher frailty index scores (F(1, 336) = 5.95, p = 0.015). Furthermore, the frailty index subscale of fall risk was the specific indicator of frailty that accounted for this significant relationship. While previous research has shown the risks related to cold indoor temperature in homes, interestingly among those who reported cold homes, only those who were not satisfied with their economic situation reported being at increased risk for frailty. This highlights the potential importance of preventing fuel poverty to prevent frailty.

scholarly journals Symptom burden in community-dwelling older people with multimorbidity: a cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette Eckerblad ◽  
Kersti Theander ◽  
Anne Ekdahl ◽  
Mitra Unosson ◽  
Ann-Britt Wirehn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Symptom Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

scholarly journals Food insecurity in community-dwelling older Australians

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Quine ◽  
Stephen Morrell
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People ◽  
Univariate Analyses

AbstractObjectiveTo identify the extent of food insecurity (defined as running out of food in the last 12 months and being unable to afford to buy more) amongst older Australians, and the characteristics of those who experience this condition.DesignCross-sectional population survey.Setting and subjectsRespondents (n = 8881) were community-dwelling older people (65 years and older) living independently in New South Wales, Australia, randomly sampled to participate in a computer-assisted telephone interview conducted during 1999–2000. The response rate was 71%. Responses to a food insecurity questionnaire item were collected along with sociodemographic information, living arrangements, lifestyle and self-rated health. Univariate analyses and logistic regression modelling of factors for reporting food insecurity were conducted.ResultsApproximately one in 50 older people reported experiencing food insecurity in the previous 12 months attributable to inadequate finances. The analyses revealed that those at risk can be identified as more likely to report poorer health, limited financial resources, not owning their own home and living alone. Gender and age differences were also evident.ConclusionsWhile only a minority of older Australians reported experiencing food insecurity attributable to inadequate finances, such people are at higher risk of malnutrition and associated morbidity. Food insecurity is an important public health and equity issue in older people that can be addressed through implementing appropriate income and social support policies.

scholarly journals Pain in older people with frailty

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley Brown ◽  
John Young ◽  
Andrew Clegg ◽  
Anne Heaven
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Older People ◽  
Pain Perception ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prospective Data ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People ◽  
The Relationship

SummaryIn this review we identified cohort and cross-sectional studies that assessed pain in community-dwelling older people (>65 years) reliably characterized as frail. Secondly, we considered biologically plausible mechanisms that may alter pain perception, or contribute to, or exacerbate pain in an older person with frailty. Thirdly, we considered specific implications of pain management for this group of people. From the limited data from the seven included studies, it would appear that the presence of pain is higher in older people with frailty compared with people characterized as pre-frail or not frail. Thus older people reporting pain are more likely to be frail. However, a lack of prospective data precludes inferences about the direction of the relationship: that is whether pain or frailty is the antecedent. Further research is needed to understand the direction of the relationship, and to identify appropriate pain management strategies for older people with frailty.

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