A comparison of measured height and demi-span equivalent height in the assessment of body mass index among people aged 65 years and over in England [PDF]
, 2008 Objectives: to examine differences between measured height and demi-span equivalent height (DEH) among people aged >= 65 and investigate the impact on body mass index (BMI) of using DEH.Design and Setting: nationally representative cross-sectional sample
Hirani, V, Mindell, J
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Complications Associated With Spine Surgery in Patients Aged 80 Years or Older: Japan Association of Spine Surgeons with Ambition (JASA) Multicenter Study [PDF]
, 2017 Study Design:Retrospective study of registry data.Objectives:Aging of society and recent advances in surgical techniques and general anesthesia have increased the demand for spinal surgery in elderly patients.
Abe Tetsuya +61 more
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Clinical characteristics and outcome of patients aged over 80 years with covid-19
Medicine, 2021 Abstract To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcome of octogenarians with covid-19. This is a observational, retrospective, descriptive study. Consecutive patients aged >80 years who were admitted for covid-19 pneumonia during a 6 weeks period (March 20–April 30, 2020 ...
Aina Capdevila-Reniu +11 more
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Hypoalbuminemia as an Unusual Presentation of Undiagnosed Atypical Celiac Disease in an 84-Year-Old Woman [PDF]
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and ResearchCeliac disease is a chronic, immune-mediated enteropathy that is precipitated by dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Gastrointestinal symptoms and signs of malabsorption characterize a classical form of the disease, while patients with
Filip Ernoić +5 more
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Characteristics of the elderly in high - resolution computed tomography lung densitometry [PDF]
, 2004 To determine the characteristics of the elderly in high - resolution computed tomography (HRCT) lung densitometry, mean lung density (MLD) and relative area of the lungs showing attenuation values less than -950 HU (RA(950)) on HRCT were evaluated in ...
Ashida, Kozo +9 more
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Major abdominal operations on patients aged 80 and over: an audit. [PDF]
BMJ, 1987 Statistiques entre 1971 et 1986 dans le meme service: sur 446 operations chez des octogenaires, 20% de morts et 11% de complications serieuses; chez des malades de moins de 80 ans, sur 5301 operations, 5% de morts et 7% de complications.
A V, Pollock, M, Evans
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Risk factors for fear of falling in the elderly in Serbia [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2018 Background/Aim. After a fall, the elderly can develop a fear of falling which can be more frequent and more serious problem than the fall itself because it represents the main factor limiting an older person in his/her everyday functioning.
Ivanović Sunčica, Trgovčević Sanja
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Cancers of unknown primary diagnosed during hospitalization: a population-based study [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Cancers of Unknown Primary (CUP) are the 3-4th most common causes of cancer death and recent clinical guidelines recommend that patients should be directed to a team dedicated to their care.
Allardice, Gwen +5 more
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Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane Surgery in Patients Aged Over 80 Years: Efficacy and Safety
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023 To evaluate the efficacy and safety of idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) surgery in patients aged over 80 years.Consecutive patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) combined with ERM and internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling with retrobulbar anesthesia were recruited.
Qingjian Li +9 more
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BMC Health Services Research, 2017 Background The drive towards patient involvement in health services has been increasingly promoted. The World Health Organisation emphasizes the family’s perspective in comprehensive care.
Ingrid Nyborg +2 more
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