Depression, “pseudo-dementia” and dementia in the elderly. A cross sectional study of distribution and risk factors

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 268s
Author(s):  
C. Morawetz ◽  
A. Stevens ◽  
H. Wormstall ◽  
G. Buchkremer
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on the prevalence and risk factors of fall among the elderly in an urban slum in Chennai

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Senthil Kumar ◽  
Kamali Ravindran
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Abnormal Gait ◽  
Risk Factors For Falls

Background: Falls are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly people. Falls lead to multiple medical and psychological problems in the elderly. Aim was to study the prevalence of falls among the elderly and to find the associated risk factors for falls among the elderly living in an urban slum in Chennai.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among elderly population over 60 years and above, in an urban slum area. About 150 elderly were selected using simple random sampling method, using the voters list as the sampling frame. A pretested questionnaire was administered to collect information about falls. In statistical analysis univariate and multivariate logistic regression was employed using SPSS version 22.Results: Of the 150 elderly persons studied, prevalence of falls rate is 35.3% (95% CI 28.13 to 43.26). Of them 64.1% had one episode of fall and 35.8% had recurrent falls. The prevalence of fall among persons with comorbidities like hypertension or diabetes was 39.3% and 36.1% respectively .The rate of fall among those using a walking stick was 58.3%, having tremors was 15% and having abnormal gait was 40%. The risk factors found to be significantly associated in univariate analysis were gender and presence of tremors (p<0.05). In multivariate analysis none of the factors showed statistical significance.Conclusions: Falls are very common among elderly. It is utmost important to prevent the falls by making necessary environmental modifications and following healthy lifestyle. 

Risk factors for work‐related stress and subjective hardship in health‐care staff in nursing homes for the elderly: A cross‐sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Pélissier ◽  
Michel Vohito ◽  
Emmanuel Fort ◽  
Brigitte Sellier ◽  
Jean Pierre Agard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Homes For The Elderly ◽  
Related Stress

Association of the Elderly Dietary Index with cardiovascular disease risk factors in elderly men: A cross‐sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 580-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manije Darooghegi Mofrad ◽  
Nazli Namazi ◽  
Bagher Larijani ◽  
Pamela J. Surkan ◽  
Leila Azadbakht
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Index

scholarly journals A prospective cross-sectional study of tuberculosis in elderly Hispanics reveals that BCG vaccination at birth is protective whereas diabetes is not a risk factor

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255194
Author(s):  
Julia M. Scordo ◽  
Génesis P. Aguillón-Durán ◽  
Doris Ayala ◽  
Ana Paulina Quirino-Cerrillo ◽  
Eminé Rodríguez-Reyna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bcg Vaccination ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Secondary Analyses

Background Aging increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) and its adverse outcomes, but most studies are based on secondary analyses, and few are in Hispanics. Diabetes is a risk factor for TB in adults, but its contribution in the elderly is unknown. We aimed to identify the role of diabetes and other risk factors for TB in elderly Hispanics. Methods Cross-sectional study among newly-diagnosed TB patients, recent contacts (ReC), or community controls (CoC) totaling 646 participants, including 183 elderly (>60 years; 43 TB, 80 ReC, 60 CoC) and 463 adults (18 to 50 years; 80 TB, 301 ReC and 82 CoC). Host characteristics associated with TB and latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (LTBI) were identified in the elderly by univariable and confirmed by multivariable logistic regression. Results LTBI was more prevalent among the elderly CoC (55% vs. 23.2% in adults; p<0.001), but not in ReC (elderly 71.3% vs. adult 63.8%); p = 0.213). Risk factors for TB in the elderly included male sex (adj-OR 4.33, 95% CI 1.76, 10.65), smoking (adj-OR 2.55, 95% CI 1.01, 6.45) and low BMI (adj-OR 12.34, 95% CI 4.44, 34.33). Unexpectedly, type 2 diabetes was not associated with TB despite its high prevalence (adj-OR 0.38, 95% CI 0.06, 2.38), and BCG vaccination at birth was protective (adj-OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.06, 0.45). Conclusions We report novel distinctions in TB risk factors in the elderly vs. adults, notably in diabetes and BCG vaccination at birth. Further studies are warranted to address disparities in this vulnerable, understudied population.

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