scholarly journals Rapid decrease in length of stay in institutional care for older people in Sweden between 2006 and 2012: results from a population-based study

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pär Schön ◽  
Mårten Lagergren ◽  
Ingemar Kåreholt
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Older People ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Rapid Decrease ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Care For Older People

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, COGNITIVE DECLINE, AND DEMENTIA AMONG OLDER PEOPLE: A LONGITUDINAL POPULATION-BASED STUDY

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. P238
Author(s):  
Mozhu Ding ◽  
Laura Fratiglioni ◽  
Kristina Johnell ◽  
Alessandra Marengoni ◽  
Petter Ljungman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Older People ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study

Self-Reported Vision Impairment and Frailty among Older People with Low Cognitive Performance in Central Africa: EPIDEMCA Population-Based Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Antoine Gbessemehlan ◽  
Gilles Kehoua ◽  
Catherine Helmer ◽  
Cécile Delcourt ◽  
Achille Tchalla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
The Impact

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Very little is known about the impact of vision impairment (VI) on physical health in late-life in sub-Saharan Africa populations, whereas many older people experience it. We investigated the association between self-reported VI and frailty in Central African older people with low cognitive performance. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> It was cross-sectional analysis of data from the Epidemiology of Dementia in Central Africa (EPIDEMCA) population-based study. After screening for cognitive impairment, older people with low cognitive performance were selected. Frailty was assessed using the Study of Osteoporotic Fracture index. Participants who met one of the 3 parameters assessed (unintentional weight loss, inability to do 5 chair stands, and low energy level) were considered as pre-frail, and those who met 2 or more parameters were considered as frail. VI was self-reported. Associations were investigated using multinomial logistic regression models. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Out of 2,002 older people enrolled in EPIDEMCA, 775 (38.7%) had low cognitive performance on the screening test. Of them, 514 participants (sex ratio: 0.25) had available data on VI and frailty and were included in the analyses. In total, 360 (70%) self-reported VI. Prevalence of frailty was estimated at 64.9% [95% confidence interval: 60.9%–69.1%] and 23.7% [95% CI: 20.1%–27.4%] for pre-frailty. After full adjustment, self-reported VI was associated with frailty (adjusted odds ratio = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.1–4.3) but not with pre-frailty (adjusted odds ratio = 1.8; 95% CI: 0.9–3.7). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> In Central African older people with low cognitive performance, those who self-reported VI were more likely to experience frailty. Our findings suggest that greater attention should be devoted to VI among this vulnerable population in order to identify early frailty onset and provide adequate care management.

Factors that influence the oral impact on daily performance of older people in Brazil: A cross‐sectional population‐based study

Gerodontology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-86
Author(s):  
Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti ◽  
Leopoldina de Fátima Dantas Almeida ◽  
Edson Hilan Gomes Lucena ◽  
Livia Fernandes Probst ◽  
Denise de Fatima Barros Cavalcante ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Oral Impact

Determinants for preventive oral health care need among community-dwelling older people: a population-based study

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaija Komulainen ◽  
Pekka Ylöstalo ◽  
Anna-Maija Syrjälä ◽  
Piia Ruoppi ◽  
Matti Knuuttila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Older People ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Health Care Need ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document