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Centenarian caregivers: perception of burden, sociodemographic data and physical activity
Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2022 This study aimed to understand centenarian caregivers’ perception of care burden according to sociodemographic characteristics and physical activity level. This is a descriptive study that used a mixed data (quantitative and qualitative) approach. Sixty-
Giovana Zarpellon Mazo +7 more
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Positive self-perceived health of octogenarians participating in community groups
Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde, 2017 The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with positive self-perceived health of octogenarians participating in community groups in the city of Florianópolis, Southern Brazil.
Rodrigo Krug +8 more
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Thoracic Cancer, 2020 Background There are many elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, there are currently few articles regarding the clinical outcome following proton beam therapy in these patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate
Takashi Ono +4 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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Cardiac operations in patients over 80 years of age
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1985 Twenty-five patients between 80 and 89 years of age underwent a variety of cardiac surgical procedures. Operative mortality was 4%. Perioperative complications were frequent and resulted in an increased hospital stay postoperatively (mean 19.5 days). At a mean follow-up of 29.1 months, 21 patients (84%) are alive, with improvement in functional class ...
M W, Rich +3 more
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Management of esophageal cancer in patients aged over 80 years [PDF]
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2007 Important advances in the management of cancer of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction have occurred in the last decades, making treatment possible even in elderly patients. Unfortunately there is little information on management of esophageal cancer in octogenarian patients.
RUOL A. +7 more
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Disparity and Multimorbidity in Heart Failure Patients Over the Age of 80
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2022 Background: Healthcare is currently struggling to provide access and coverage for an increasingly diverse aging population who frequently have multiple co-morbid conditions complicating their care and medical management. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the prevalence and distribution of common co-morbid conditions (hypertension, dyslipidemia,
Anna Blach +3 more
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ViviFrail® by videoconference: a multi-component exercise program for the oldest old during COVID-19 [PDF]
Geriatrics, Gerontology and AgingObjective: This pilot study, performed during the COVID-19 pandemic, assessed the efficacy of a home-based, videoconference-delivered multicomponent exercise program (ViviFrail®) for mitigating functional decline among the oldest old (≥ 80 years ...
Ana Paula Tiecker +3 more
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Long-term survival after surgical aortic valve replacement in patients aged 80 years and over [PDF]
, 2021 Objectives: Surgical aortic valve replacement can be safely performed in people aged 80 years and older with early benefits on both symptomatic and prognostic ground.
Ohri S. +4 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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