Prevalence and determinants for xerosis cutis in the middle-aged and elderly population: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 963-969.e2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selma Mekić ◽  
Leonie C. Jacobs ◽  
David A. Gunn ◽  
Andrew E. Mayes ◽  
M. Arfan Ikram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional

Relationship between cigarette smoking and hyperuricemia in middle-aged and elderly population: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuo Yang ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Jie Wei ◽  
Chao Zeng ◽  
Liang-jun Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated metabolic risk factors in a middle-aged and elderly Taiwanese population: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Chun Lu ◽  
I-Ju Chen ◽  
Wei-Chung Yeh ◽  
Hai-Hua Chuang ◽  
Yu-Chung Tsao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: This study aimed to quantify the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated metabolic risk factors in a middle-aged and elderly population in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled residents aged 50-90 years living in one community. All subjects received a standardized personal interview, including a structured questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, and blood samples collected for laboratory testing. CKD was defined as the presence of kidney damage (urine albumin-creatinine ratio ≥30mg/g) or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73m 2 . Multiple logistic regression models were used to evaluate risk factors associated with CKD. Results : A total of 400 subjects were enrolled. The overall prevalence of CKD was 20.3% (95% CI: 16.36–24.24%). The age-specific prevalence of CKD in subjects aged 50-64 years, 65-74 years, and 75 years and over was 17.7%, 18.8%, and 33.9%, respectively, (p value for Cochran-Armitage trend test = 0.022). Multiple logistic regression model revealed that elevated blood pressure (OR = 2.55, 95% CI: 1.30–5.01), hyperglycemia (OR = 2.78, 95% CI: 1.59–4.88), hyperuricemia (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.12–1.65) and metabolic syndrome (OR = 2.48, 95% CI: 1.40–4.40) were statistically and significantly associated with CKD. Conclusions: The prevalence of CKD in our study population is high. Hypertension, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome are significantly associated with CKD in a middle-aged and elderly population in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Metabolic Risk Factors Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease in a Middle-Aged and Elderly Taiwanese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Chun Lu ◽  
I-Ju Chen ◽  
Le-Tien Hsu ◽  
Ying-Jen Chen ◽  
Meng-Ting Tsou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: This study aimed to quantify the proportion of participants with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated metabolic risk factors in a middle-aged and elderly population in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled residents aged 50–90 years living in one community. All participants received a standardized personal interview, including a structured questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, and blood samples collected for laboratory testing. CKD was defined as the presence of kidney damage (urine albumin-creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g) or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) &lt; 60 mL/min/1.73 m2. Multiple logistic regression models were used to evaluate the risk factors associated with CKD.Results: A total of 400 participants were enrolled. The overall proportion of participants with CKD was 20.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 16.54–24.46%). The proportions of participants with CKD among those aged 50–64, 65–74, and 75 years and over were 17.7, 18.8, and 35.7%, respectively (p = 0.01). Multiple logistic regression model revealed that elevated blood pressure (odds ratio [OR] = 2.23, 95% CI: 1.16–4.30), hyperglycemia (OR = 2.87, 95% CI: 1.64–5.00), hyperuricemia (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.14–1.69), and metabolic syndrome (OR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.31–4.06) were significantly associated with CKD.Conclusions: The prevalence of CKD in the study population was high. Hypertension, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia, and metabolic syndrome are significantly associated with CKD in a middle-aged and elderly population in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome in Chinese middle-aged and elderly population: a national cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-159
Author(s):  
Yang Xiong ◽  
Yangchang Zhang ◽  
Fuxun Zhang ◽  
Changjing Wu ◽  
Feng Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Prevalence of disabilities and non-communicable diseases in an elderly population in the Telangana state, India: a population-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e041755
Author(s):  
Srinivas Marmamula ◽  
Satya Brahmanandam Modepalli ◽  
Thirupathi Reddy Kumbham ◽  
Rajesh Challa ◽  
Jill E Keeffe
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

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.

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (05) ◽  
pp. 702-706
Author(s):  
Niaz Hussain Keerio ◽  
Nasrullah Aamir ◽  
Nuresh Kumar ◽  
Masood Ahmad Qureshi ◽  
Hassan Amir us Saqlain ◽  
...  
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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