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Sarcopenia as a predictor of mortality in centenarians: insights from a prospective cohort study [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground & aims Centenarians represent a unique population where predictors of mortality are understudied.Studies have shown that sarcopenia is associated with adverse health outcomes and premature death in elderly patients. The aim of our study was to
Yun Tang +5 more
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The relationship between vitamin D levels and Alzheimer’s disease risk: insights from a centenarian study of Chinese women [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionBackgroundWhile vitamin D₃ (VD₃) has been implicated in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) prevention, limited evidence exists among centenarians—particularly women—who exhibit unique cognitive aging trajectories.
Yupeng Li +11 more
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Heliyon, 2023 The number of centenarians with cancer is increasing as the global population ages. The diagnosis and treatment for centenarians with tumor sometimes are specific, and there are currently less appropriate guidelines as references.
Yue Hu +7 more
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Metabolic syndrome and disability in Chinese nonagenarians and centenarians [PDF]
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2017 Little is known about the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and disability in the oldest old.To investigate the possible association between MetS and disability among community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 90 years.This was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study.
Ming Yang +4 more
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Heliyon, 2023 Background: Depressive disorder is a common comorbidity in patients with cardiovascular diseases and is associated with increased hospitalization and death rates.
Zhigao Sun +7 more
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Cognitive impairment and hypertension among Chinese nonagenarians and centenarians [PDF]
Hypertension Research, 2009 In this study, we explore the association between hypertension and cognitive impairment in the very elderly, using a sample ranging in age from 90 to 108 years. This work was conducted as a cross-sectional study. Our population included 782 unrelated Chinese nonagenarians and centenarians (67.5% women, mean age 93.62 years). The mean cognitive function
Chang-Quan, Huang +5 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Background Long-term and end-of-life (EOL) care for older adults has become a global concern due to extended longevity, which is generally accompanied by increased rates of disability.
Zhong Li, Ziqin Ding, Panpan Zhao
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 ObjectivesTo analyze the serum lipid profiles and investigate the relationship between the lipoprotein cholesterol levels and all-cause mortality in Chinese inpatient centenarians.DesignRetrospective study.MethodsCentenarians aged 100 years and older ...
Xiao Zou +10 more
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2023 Background Although hypoalbuminemia was associated with high risk of mortality in community-dwelling older adults, as well as in the hospitalized older adults, little is known among centenarians.
Haowei Li +13 more
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Garlic Consumption and All-Cause Mortality among Chinese Oldest-Old Individuals: A Population-Based Cohort Study. [PDF]
, 2019 In vitro and in vivo experimental studies have shown garlic has protective effects on the aging process; however, there is no evidence that garlic consumption is associated with all-cause mortality among oldest-old individuals (≥80 years).
Gao, Xiang +6 more
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