scholarly journals Social and Health‐Related Factors Associated with Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans in Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-320
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Maricruz Rivera‐Hernandez ◽  
Amol M. Karmarkar ◽  
Lin‐Na Chou ◽  
Yong‐Fang Kuo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medicare Advantage ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Mortality- and Health-Related Factors in a Community-Dwelling of Oldest-Older Adults at the Age of 90: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9584
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Nomura ◽  
Mieko Shimada ◽  
Erika Kakuta ◽  
Ayako Okada ◽  
Ryoko Otsuka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Chewing Ability ◽  
Health Related

Mortality is obviously intended for epidemiological studies of community-dwelling older adults. There are several health-related factors associated with nutritional status and mortality. The aim of this study was to elucidate the risk factor for mortality in community-dwelling oldest-older adults at the age of 90 and clarify the structure of health-related factors associated with mortality. A 10-year follow-up study was performed for 93 subjects at the age of 90. The mean and median of their survival days were 2373 and 2581 days for women, and 1694 and 1793 days for men. By Cox’s proportional hazards model, health-related factors associated with mortality were self-assessed for chewing ability, activities of daily living (ADLs), serum albumin, total cholesterol, serum creatinine, and gripping power for women but not for men. These factors interacted with each other, and the association of these factors was different in women and men. Self-assessed chewing ability was a powerful risk factor for mortality in women at the age of 90. It acted independently from nutritional status. For older adults, addressing healthy food choices together with improved oral functions is useful. However, risk factors for mortality may depend on the life stage of subjects. To investigate the risk factor for the mortality, the life course approach is necessary.

scholarly journals Medication-related factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients older than 65 years with polypharmacy

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. e0171320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alonso Montiel-Luque ◽  
Antonio Jesús Núñez-Montenegro ◽  
Esther Martín-Aurioles ◽  
Jose Carlos Canca-Sánchez ◽  
Maria Carmen Toro-Toro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S515-S516
Author(s):  
Lan Doan ◽  
Yumie Takata ◽  
Karen Hooker ◽  
Carolyn Mendez-Luck ◽  
and Veronica L Irvin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Medicare Advantage ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (NHPI) older adults, and AAs/NHPIs have not enjoyed decreases in CVD mortality rates, as have non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). Heterogeneity exists in the prevalence of traditional CVD risk factors for AAs/NHPIs. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) reflect physical and mental burdens beyond clinical burdens, which may help explain discrepant CVD rates and risk factors in AAs/NHPIs. We examined HRQOL among NHW and AA/NHPI Medicare Advantage enrollees with and without a CVD (i.e., coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke) using the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey. The sample included 655,914 older adults who were 65 years or older, self-reported as AA/NHPI or NHW, and were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans in 2011-2015. HRQOL was measured using the Veterans RAND 12-item survey and is composed of a physical component score (PCS) and mental component score (MCS), where higher scores reflect better physical and mental health, respectively. Multivariable linear regression was used to explore HRQOL and CVD prevalence. Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Other Asian, and NHPI subgroups had lower overall PCS, and all AA/NHPI subgroups had lower overall MCS, compared to NHWs. Among those reporting having any CVD, PCS varied by CVD outcomes and subgroups, whereas MCS was lower for all CVD outcomes and for all but one AA/NHPI subgroups (Japanese), compared to NHWs. Attention to mental health for AA/NHPI older adults could be important for the equitable realization of healthy aging.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Physical Activity in Australians With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristiann Corbusier Heesch ◽  
Norman Ng ◽  
Wendy Brown
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Strengthening Exercises ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Stretching Exercises

Background:Physical activity (PA) is recommended for managing osteoarthritis (OA). However, few people with OA are physically active. Understanding the factors associated with PA is necessary to increase PA in this population. This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with leisure-time PA, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises in people with OA.Methods:For a mail survey, 485 individuals, aged 68.0 years (SD = 10.6) with hip or knee OA, were asked about factors that may influence PA participation, including use of non-PA OA management strategies and both psychological and physical health-related factors. Associations between factors and each PA outcome were examined in multivariable logistic regression models.Results:Non-PA management strategies were the main factors associated with the outcomes. Information/education courses, heat/cold treatments, and paracetamol were associated with stretching and strengthening exercises (P < .05). Hydrotherapy and magnet therapy were associated with leisure-time PA; using orthotics and massage therapy, with stretching exercises; and occupational therapy, with strengthening exercises (P < .05). Few psychological or health-related factors were associated with the outcomes.Conclusions:Some management strategies may make it easier for people with OA to be physically active, and could be promoted to encourage PA. Providers of strategies are potential avenues for recruiting people with OA into PA programs.

scholarly journals Self-reported cataracts in older adults in Ghana: sociodemographic and health related factors

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred E Yawson ◽  
Edith M Ackuaku-Dogbe ◽  
Nana A Hagan Seneadza ◽  
George Mensah ◽  
Nadia Minicuci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Health Related
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document