Plasma perfluoroalkyls are associated with decreased levels of proteomic inflammatory markers in a cross-sectional study of an elderly population

ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence of disabilities (vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care and communication) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the elderly population in two districts in Telangana, India.DesignPopulation-based cross-sectional study using a cluster random sampling method to select the study clusters.SettingElderly population in Khammam and Warangal districts were recruited. Detailed interviews were conducted by trained community health workers. Personal and demographic information such as age, gender, level of education and a self-report of NCDs was collected. The Washington Disability Questionnaire was administered to assess the presence of disabilities.Participants1821 participants aged ≥60 years, 54.5% were women, and 73.3% had no education.Primary outcome measurePrevalence of disabilities and NCDs.ResultsOverall, the prevalence of at least disability was 20.3% (95% CI 16.3 to 24.9). The prevalence of self- reported disabilities were: seeing (5.9%; 95% CI 4.4 to 7.8), mobility (12.8%; 95% CI 9.7 to 16.8), hearing (3.6%; 95% CI 2.7 to 4.8), cognition (4.8%; 95% CI 3.5 to 6.7), self-care (3.3%; 95% CI 2.3 to 4.7) and communication (1.8%; 95% CI 1.2 to 2.6). Overall, the prevalence of at least one NCD was 34.2% (95% CI 30.9 to 37.7). Hypertension was the most common systemic condition (25.4%; 95% CI 22.4 to 28.7), followed by diabetes (9.0%; 95% CI 7.3 to 11.0), and body pains (muscle-skeletal) (9.9%; 95% CI 8.1 to 12.2).ConclusionEvery fifth elderly person in the districts of Khammam and Warangal in Telangana had at least one self-reported disability. Besides, a third of the elderly had at least one NCD. There is a definite need to develop comprehensive public health strategies to address disabilities and NCDs in Telangana.

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The association between dietary acid load with cardiometabolic risk factors and inflammatory markers amongst elderly men: A cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Clinical Practice ◽

10.1111/ijcp.14109 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Alireza Jafari ◽

Mahtab Ghanbari ◽

Hossein Shahinfar ◽

Nick Bellissimo ◽

Leila Azadbakht

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Inflammatory Markers ◽

Cardiometabolic Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Elderly Men ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dietary Acid ◽

Acid Load

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Incidence of writing double NSAIDs in a single prescription for osteoarthritis.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2021.28.05.4872 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (05) ◽

pp. 702-706

Author(s):

Niaz Hussain Keerio ◽

Nasrullah Aamir ◽

Nuresh Kumar ◽

Masood Ahmad Qureshi ◽

Hassan Amir us Saqlain ◽

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Keyword(s):

Elderly Population ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Degenerative Joint Disease ◽

Joint Disease ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Bleeding Ulcers ◽

Study Setting

Objective: To determine how frequent NSAIDs are used for osteoarthritic patients because OA is common old age patients and NSAIDs can cause divesting complications on their health. In our study we tried to identify the main reasons and suggest a best possible solution. Study Design: Community Based Cross-sectional study. Setting: Mohammad Medical College and Hospital Mirpurkhas Pakistan. Period: June 2018 to August 2018. Material & Methods: In this study, we included more than 300 prescriptions written for Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease. Prescriptions collected from hospital pharmacy (80%) and from other pharmacies (20%). Data was collected on preformed proforma and was analyzed in SPSS version 25. Results: Osteoarthritis mainly affects elderly population. NSAIDs are used for pain relief but can cause acute renal failure and GIT bleeding ulcers. In our study 69% patients were prescribed double NSAIDs. Traditional NSAIDs were used 95% of the time and only 5% percent of the time selective cox 2 were used. Along with these NSAIDS only 20% patient were given prophylactically gastroprotective agents like PPI and other medications. Conclusion: Prescription osteoarthritis include multiple NSAID without any protocol and over dosage was observed commonly.

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Cross-Sectional Study on Attitudes among General Practitioners towards Pneumococcal Vaccination for Middle-Aged and Elderly Population in Hong Kong

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0078210 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. e78210 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Lancelot W. H. Mui ◽

Alvin Y. S. Chan ◽

Albert Lee ◽

John Lee

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

General Practitioners ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Pneumococcal Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Cross Sectional

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Association between plasma fatty acids and inflammatory markers in patients with and without insulin resistance and in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, a cross-sectional study

Nutrition Journal ◽

10.1186/s12937-018-0342-1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Ângela Cristine Bersch-Ferreira ◽

Geni Rodrigues Sampaio ◽

Marcella Omena Gehringer ◽

Elizabeth Aparecida Ferraz da Silva Torres ◽

Maria Beatriz Ross-Fernandes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Insulin Resistance ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Fatty Acids ◽

Secondary Prevention ◽

Inflammatory Markers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Plasma Fatty Acids ◽

Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

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Sex Differences in the Association Between Obesity and Cognitive Impairment in a Low-Income Elderly Population in Rural China: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Neurology ◽

10.3389/fneur.2021.669174 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Dandan Guo ◽

Xin Zhang ◽

Changqing Zhan ◽

Qiuxing Lin ◽

Jie Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Low Income ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Rural China ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Elderly Men ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Obesity is a potentially modifiable risk factor for cognitive impairment. However, sex-specific relationships between obesity and cognitive impairment in late life remain unclear.Objective: We aimed to assess sex differences in the association between various obesity parameters and cognitive impairment in a low-income elderly population in rural China.Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted to collect basic information from elderly residents aged 60 years and older from April 2014 to August 2014 in rural areas of Tianjin, China. Obesity parameters, including body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), and Mini Mental State Examination scores were measured, and the relationships between these variables were assessed.Results: A total of 1,081 residents with a mean age of 67.70 years were enrolled in this study. After adjusting for age, educational attainment, smoking status, drinking status, physical exercise participation, and the presence of diabetes and hyperlipidemia, blood pressure group; a high BMI was found to be associated with an increased prevalence of cognitive impairment in elderly women. Each 1-unit increase in BMI was associated with a 5.9% increase in the prevalence of cognitive impairment. WC was related to the prevalence of cognitive impairment in elderly men, and each 1-cm increase in WC was associated with a 4.0% decrease in the prevalence of cognitive impairment. However, there were no significant associations between WC and cognitive function in women or between BMI and cognitive impairment in men.Conclusion: A greater WC was positively associated with better cognitive function in low-income elderly men in rural China, whereas a higher BMI was associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment in elderly women, independent of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health-related comorbid factors. Our results suggest weight management of elderly women in rural China may have cognitive benefits. However, randomized controlled trials would be needed to confirm causality.

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