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The Multinomial Regression Modeling of the Cause-of-Death Mortality of the Oldest Old in the U.S. [PDF]
, 2008 The statistical modeling of the causes of death of the oldest old (persons aged 80 and over) in the U.S. in 2001 was conducted in this article. Data were analyzed using a multinomial logistic regression model (MNLM) because multiple causes of death are ...
Min, Hosik, Poston, Dudley L., Jr.
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The Old and the Oldest-old: Do They Have Different Perspectives on Adjustment to Aging?
International Journal of Gerontology, 2015 Background: Older adults experience varying challenges in old age. This study aims to explore the indicators of adjustment to aging (AtA) and to examine the potential explanatory mechanisms of a correlational model for AtA for the old and oldest-old ...
Sofia von Humboldt, Isabel Leal
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BK Lyncis: The Oldest Old Nova?... And a Bellwether for Cataclysmic-Variable Evolution [PDF]
, 2012 We summarize the results of a 20-year campaign to study the light curves of BK Lyncis, a nova-like star strangely located below the 2-3 hour orbital period gap in the family of cataclysmic variables.
Boyd, David +23 more
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Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Very Old Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Hospitalized Patients
DiabetologyBackground/Objectives: The prevalence of diabetes in very old people is rising sharply worldwide, due not only to obesity, nutritional and sedentary lifestyles, but also to aging per se.
Sandra De Breucker +7 more
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Immunity & Ageing, 2019 Background Inflammatory markers, such as high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and cognitive impairment (CI) are associated with mortality; CRP is related to the deterioration of CI.
Chen Chen +16 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose Patient activation—encompassing knowledge, confidence, and skills in managing individual's health—is a cornerstone of person‐centered care. However, its significance among childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors (CAYACS) remains unexplored. This article examines the application of the 13‐item Patient Activation Measure (
Charlotte Demoor‐Goldschmidt +12 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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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in early childhood. Its clinical behavior is highly variable, ranging from spontaneous regression to fatal outcome despite intensive treatment. The International Society of Pediatric Oncology Europe Neuroblastoma Group (SIOPEN) Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Specialty Committees ...
Annemieke Littooij +11 more
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Association between medical resources and the proportion of oldest-old in the Chinese population
Military Medical Research, 2021 The potential association between medical resources and the proportion of oldest-old (90 years of age and above) in the Chinese population was examined, and we found that the higher proportion of oldest-old was associated with the higher number of beds ...
Chao Tan +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy remains a major complication in pediatric cancer, with disrupted somatosensory and nociceptive processing being a key aspect. This review synthesizes empirical studies on alterations in somatosensory and nociceptive processing in children and adolescents with cancer.
Julia Schweiger +4 more
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