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Associations Of Smoking Status And Serious Psychological Distress With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Ke-Sheng Wang, Liang Wang, Shimin Zheng, Long-Yang Wu
Associations Of Smoking Status And Serious Psychological Distress With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Ke-Sheng Wang, Liang Wang, Shimin Zheng, Long-Yang Wu
Shimin Zheng
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been a major public health problem due to its high prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. Smoking is a major risk factor for COPD, while serious psychological distress (SPD) is prevalent among COPD patients. However, no study focusing on the effect of SPD on COPD has been so far conducted, while few studies have focused on the associations of SPD and behavioral factors with COPD by smoking status. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the associations of SPD and behavioral factors (such as smoking and physical activity) with COPD. Materials and Methods: Weighted logistic regression …
The Impact Of Hiv-Related Stigma On Older And Younger Adults Living With Hiv Disease: Does Age Matter?, Charles A. Emlet, David J. Brennan, Sarah Brennenstuhl, Sergio Rueda, Trevor A. Hart, Sean B. Rourke
The Impact Of Hiv-Related Stigma On Older And Younger Adults Living With Hiv Disease: Does Age Matter?, Charles A. Emlet, David J. Brennan, Sarah Brennenstuhl, Sergio Rueda, Trevor A. Hart, Sean B. Rourke
Charles Emlet
Physical Activity For Health And Longevity, Andre M. Müller, Selina Khoo
Physical Activity For Health And Longevity, Andre M. Müller, Selina Khoo
Andre M Müller
The aging process is commonly associated with declines in health, cognitive function and well-being. However, lifestyle factors like diet, alcohol consumption, smoking and physical activity were repeatedly highlighted as predictors of a healthy aging process. However, recent research has shown that physical activity is the strongest predictor of health in older adults. Recent studies have confirmed the strong effect of physical activity on cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and mental health in this age group, while the World Health Organization and other bodies have published physical activity guidelines. Despite the overwhelming evidence of the positive effects of physical activity older adults around …
Sociodemographic Profile Of Older Adults With Hiv/Aids: Gender And Sexual Orientation Differences, David J. Brennan, Charles A. Emlet, Sarah Brennenstuhl, Sergio Rueda
Sociodemographic Profile Of Older Adults With Hiv/Aids: Gender And Sexual Orientation Differences, David J. Brennan, Charles A. Emlet, Sarah Brennenstuhl, Sergio Rueda
Charles Emlet
Decline In Health For Older Adults: Five-Year Change In 13 Key Measures Of Standardized Health, Paula Diehr
Decline In Health For Older Adults: Five-Year Change In 13 Key Measures Of Standardized Health, Paula Diehr
Paula Diehr
Background. The health of older adults declines over time, but there are many ways of measuring health. It is unclear whether all health measures decline at the same rate or whether some aspects of health are less sensitive to aging than others. Methods. We compared the decline in 13 measures of physical, mental, and functional health from the Cardiovascular Health Study: hospitalization, bed days, cognition, extremity strength, feelings about life as a whole, satisfaction with the purpose of life, self-rated health, depression, digit symbol substitution test, grip strength, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and gait speed. …
Tender Point Count, Pain, And Mobility In The Older Population: The Mobilize Boston Study, Suzanne G. Leveille, Laura H.P. Eggermont
Tender Point Count, Pain, And Mobility In The Older Population: The Mobilize Boston Study, Suzanne G. Leveille, Laura H.P. Eggermont
Suzanne G. Leveille
Abstract: Prevalence of tender points (TP), and widespread pain and fibromyalgia, as well as the relationship between TP and widespread pain and mobility, was examined in 585 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 78.2 years, 63.4% female). Pain was based on location (none, single site, multisite, widespread). Mobility was measured by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), gait speed, and self-reported (S-R) mobility difficulty. Tender-point count and health characteristics (ie, BMI, chronic conditions, analgesic use, number of medications, depression, and blocks walked per week) were assessed. Several participants had 3 or more TP (22.1%) although prevalence of criteria-based fibromyalgia was low …
Comparing Pain Severity Versus Pain Location In The Mobilize Boston Study: Chronic Pain And Lower Extremity Function, Suzanne G. Leveille, Laura H.P. Eggermont
Comparing Pain Severity Versus Pain Location In The Mobilize Boston Study: Chronic Pain And Lower Extremity Function, Suzanne G. Leveille, Laura H.P. Eggermont
Suzanne G. Leveille
Background. This study compared measures of chronic pain, for example, number of pain sites and overall pain
severity, in relation to lower extremity function in the older population.
Methods. Six hundred older adults (mean age 77.9 years, 64% female) were queried about presence of chronic pain.
Number of pain sites was categorized as none, single site, multisite, or widespread. Pain severity was measured in
quartiles of the Brief Pain Inventory pain severity subscale. Lower extremity function was assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), a composite measure of gait speed, balance, and chair stands.
Results. Many older persons reported …
Stroke In The Very Elderly: Hospital Care, Case Fatality And Disposition., Gustavo Saposnik
Stroke In The Very Elderly: Hospital Care, Case Fatality And Disposition., Gustavo Saposnik
Gustavo Saposnik
No abstract provided.
Age Disparities In Stroke Quality Of Care And Delivery Of Health Services., Gustavo Saposnik
Age Disparities In Stroke Quality Of Care And Delivery Of Health Services., Gustavo Saposnik
Gustavo Saposnik
No abstract provided.
Do All Age Groups Benefit From Organized Inpatient Stroke Care?, Gustavo Saposnik
Do All Age Groups Benefit From Organized Inpatient Stroke Care?, Gustavo Saposnik
Gustavo Saposnik
No abstract provided.
Stroke Outcome In Those Over 80: A Multicenter Cohort Study Across Canada., Gustavo Saposnik
Stroke Outcome In Those Over 80: A Multicenter Cohort Study Across Canada., Gustavo Saposnik
Gustavo Saposnik
No abstract provided.