Involutional Entropion and Ectropion of the Lower Eyelid: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in the Elderly Population

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 317-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato Wendell Damasceno ◽  
Midori Hentona Osaki ◽  
Paulo Elias Correa Dantas ◽  
Rubens Belfort
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Lower Eyelid ◽  
Involutional Entropion ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections and associated risk factors among elderly individuals living in rural areas of southern Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratee Kache ◽  
Nonthapan Phasuk ◽  
Parnpen Viriyavejakul ◽  
Chuchard Punsawad
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Agar Plate ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
Elderly Populations ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection is a neglected tropical disease affecting approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide. In past decades, most studies focused on STH infection in preschool-aged and school-aged children in different regions of Thailand. However, little is known about the prevalence and intensity of STH infection in the elderly population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the current prevalence and intensity of STH infections and to identify associated risk factors among the elderly population. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to November 2019 to assess the prevalence of STH infections and associated risk factors among elderly populations living in five subdistricts of Thasala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand. A total of 439 elderly individuals were selected using a random sampling technique. Each fresh stool sample was examined using the formalin ethyl acetate concentration technique (FECT), Kato-Katz thick smears and agar plate culture (APC). A structured questionnaire was used to obtain relevant information regarding associated risk factors for STH infection. Results The overall prevalence of STH infection was 15.7%. Hookworms (10.9%, 48/439) were the most prevalent STH species, followed by Strongyloides stercoralis (3.4%, 15/439) and Trichuris trichiura (2.1%, 9/439). Most elderly individuals infected with hookworms or T. trichiura had light-intensity infections. A higher prevalence of STH infection was observed among individuals aged older than 80 years (23.4%) than among those aged between 70 and 79 years (15.2%) and 60–69 years (14.5%). Males were 1.85-times more likely to present with STH infections than females. Not washing vegetables before eating increased the risk of STH infection by 3.19 times, while defecation in an open field increased the risk of STH infection by 2.65 times. Conclusions The findings suggested that STH infection is prevalent, and that hookworms are the most common STH species among elderly populations in southern Thailand. Personal hygiene and deworming programs should be implemented among the elderly population to reduce the risk and prevent the spread of STH infections.

scholarly journals Synchronous Surgical Treatment of Lower Eyelid Involutional Entropion and Ptosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
D. Vasakos ◽  
E. Nakos ◽  
C. Sioulis
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Options ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Lower Eyelid ◽  
Postoperative Recovery ◽  
Multiple Time ◽  
Upper Eyelid ◽  
Alternative Treatment Strategy ◽  
Involutional Entropion ◽  
Lateral Tarsal Strip ◽  
Upper Eyelid Ptosis

Background. Involutional entropion and upper eyelid ptosis are common eyelid diseases in the elderly population. They represent a frequent cause of discomfort and often result in significant visual and functional impairment. The surgical management of these disorders includes various treatment options and techniques and is usually carried out in multiple time sessions. Case Report. We report the case of a 72 year old female patient, suffering from right eye involutional lower eyelid entropion and ptosis, who was treated synchronously for both conditions, by applying the lateral tarsal strip procedure and the levator resection technique. Conclusion. The synchronous treatment of involutional entropion and ptosis is an alternative treatment strategy, which could potentially improve surgical outcome, while reducing postoperative recovery time and treatment costs.

Transversal and longitudinal studies of risk factors for coronary heart disease in the elderly population of Sa˜o Paulo

1994 ◽  
Vol 109 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
M.S. Cendoroglo ◽  
T.L.R. Martinez ◽  
L.E.S. Almeida Pinto ◽  
F.R. Gonçalves ◽  
T.E.C. Rosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly

Malnutrition Concerning Geriatric Depression and Associated Risk Factors: A Community-based Case-control Study in Rural Elderly of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Ziaul Islam ◽  
Tasnim Disu ◽  
Shatmin Farjana ◽  
Mohammad Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Background: Malnutrition and depression are highly prevalent in the elderly and can lead to disparaging outcomes. Analytical studies on malnutrition concerning geriatric depression (GD) are very scarce in Bangladesh, although the size of the elderly population is increasing fast in the country. The current study aimed to assess the association between malnutrition and depression and associated risk factors in the rural elderly.Methods: A case-control study was conducted in 600 elderly residents (aged ≥60 years) of three rural communities of Bangladesh from January to October 2019. Three hundred depressed elderly people were enrolled as cases and 300 non-depressed elderly individuals were included as community controls by matching the age and living area of the cases. We used a semi-structured questionnaire based on the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 and the Bangla version of Mini-Nutritional Assessment-Short Form to collect data through face-to-face interviews. Measures included baseline and personal characteristics, malnutrition, GD, and associated risk factors. A binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify variables associated with the risk of GD.Results: The study found no significant difference in gender (male Vs. female) between cases (44.0% Vs. 56.0%) and controls (46.0% Vs. 54.0%). The study revealed that malnutrition was significantly (p<0.01) higher in cases (56.0%) than in controls (18.0%). The malnourished elderly had around three times AOR=3.155; 95% CI: 1.53-6.49, p=0.002) more (risk of having depression than the controls. The unemployed elderly (AOR=4.964; 95% CI: 2.361-10.440; p=0.0001) and the elderly of the lower and middle class (AOR=3.654; 95% CI: 2.266-7.767; p=0.001) were more likely to experience depression. The elderly having a poor diet were more likely to experience depression (AOR=3.384; 95% CI: 1.764-6.703; p=0.0001). The single elderly (AOR=2.368; 95% CI: 1.762-6.524; p=0.001) and the elderly tobacco users (AOR=2.332; 95% CI: 1.663-5.623; p=0.003) were more likely to experience depression.Conclusions: A significant association between malnutrition and depression is evident in the rural elderly individuals of Bangladesh. It will be a prolific initiative if policymakers merge malnutrition and the risk factors associated with geriatric depression in the provision of universal health care for better health and well-being of the rural elderly populations.

Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Elderly Population of Alentejo

2020 ◽  
pp. 185-195
Author(s):  
Maria do Céu Mendes Pinto Marques ◽  
Ana Filipa Pereira Vaz ◽  
Ana Sofia Emídio Cardoso Leite ◽  
Cláudia Sofia Araújo ◽  
Cláudia Roque Condeço ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Research Question ◽  
National Level ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Prevalence Studies

The objective of this chapter is to identify cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly and their prevalence in the elderly population of Alentejo. The research question was elaborated according to the PI[C]OD methodology. The prevalence studies included allow the authors to identify the risk factors with the greatest impact on cardiovascular diseases, with the analysis of at least one of the factors (hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, alcoholism, and sedentary lifestyle) and their prevalence in the elderly from the region of Alentejo. The results present the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, mainly at the national level, compared to those at the regional level, with a small number of exclusive studies in the Alentejo region, while simultaneously disaggregating the results by age group. From the data obtained, it can be concluded that the prevalence of risk factors is generally increased in the elderly population and, consequently, in Alentejo, because it is a region in the interior of the country that is predominantly rural and very old.

Risk factors for overactive bladder in the elderly population: A community-based study with face-to-face interview

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro Ikeda ◽  
Haruo Nakagawa ◽  
Kaori Ohmori-Matsuda ◽  
Atsushi Hozawa ◽  
Yayoi Masamune ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Overactive Bladder ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Face To Face

scholarly journals Investigation of the prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and its risk factors within the elderly population in Shanghai, China

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Longbing Ren ◽  
Yongtao Zheng ◽  
Lezhou Wu ◽  
Yijun Gu ◽  
Yusheng He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly

scholarly journals Incidence and risk factors of portomesenteric venous thrombosis after colorectal surgery for cancer in the elderly population

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Manigrasso ◽  
Marco Milone ◽  
Nunzio Velotti ◽  
Sara Vertaldi ◽  
Pietro Schettino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
Portomesenteric Venous Thrombosis

Abstract Background Although it is known that portomesenteric venous thrombosis (PMVT) is associated with total colectomy and proctocolectomy in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease, little is known about incidence and risk factors of PMVT among the elderly population undergoing colorectal surgery for cancer. Methods Data of elderly patients (> 70 years) undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer were retrospectively registered. The occurrence of PMVT was correlated with the patients’ characteristics and operative variables. Data collected included age, sex, obesity, ASA score, tumor degree, type of surgical resection, surgical approach (laparoscopic or open), and duration of surgery (from skin incision to the application of dressings). Results A total of 137 patients > 70 years who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer and developed an acute intraabdominal process with suggestive symptoms, needing a CT scan, were included. Three of these patients (2.1%) had portomesenteric venous thrombosis during the study period, which was proved with CT scan. There were no significant patients’ characteristics or operative variables between patients with or without the occurrence of PMVT after surgery. Of interest, only operative time was significantly higher in patients with PMVT after surgery (256 ± 40 vs 140 ± 41, p < 0.001). Conclusions PMVT as a cause of abdominal pain after colorectal surgery for cancer in the elderly population is uncommon. An index of suspicion for PMVT in an elderly postoperative colorectal cancer patient with sudden onset of abdominal pain must be maintained.

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