Factors associated with hyposalivation and xerostomia in older persons in South Brazil

Gerodontology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 338-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaela Soares Rech ◽  
Fernando Neves Hugo ◽  
Luísa Helena do Nascimento Tôrres ◽  
Juliana Balbinot Hilgert
Keyword(s):  
Older Persons ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
South Brazil

Abuse of Older Persons With Dementia: A Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boye Fang ◽  
Elsie Yan
Keyword(s):  
Older Persons ◽  
Aging Population ◽  
Sampling Strategies ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Cultural Considerations

In view of the rapidly aging population, increasing attention has been paid to studying persons with dementia. Factors associated with its onset, prognosis, and treatment as well as ways to support caregivers in the community have been extensively studied. Despite the fact that older persons with dementia are at higher risk of abuse compared to their cognitively unimpaired counterparts in institutions and the community, however, relatively little attention has been paid to understanding such abuse. This review summarizes the available literature on abuse of older persons with dementia. It compares methodologies used across studies and highlights the implications of using different informants, sampling strategies, and abuse subtypes in studying abuse of persons with dementia and discussed the relevant cultural considerations for research. The results of this review provide important information for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners.

Factors associated with receiving anti-osteoporosis treatment among older persons with minimal trauma hip fracture presenting to an acute orthogeriatric service

Injury ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 2149-2154 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gunathilake ◽  
E. Epstein ◽  
S. McNeill ◽  
B. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Osteoporosis Treatment ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Minimal Trauma

scholarly journals Factors associated with going outdoors frequently: a cross-sectional study among Swiss community-dwelling older adults

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e034248
Author(s):  
Julia Spaltenstein ◽  
Christophe Bula ◽  
Brigitte Santos-Eggimann ◽  
Helene Krief ◽  
Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Physical Limitations

ObjectiveThis study examines potential risk and protective factors associated with going outdoors frequently among older persons, and whether these factors vary according to physical limitations.DesignCross-sectional analysis.Setting and participantsCommunity-dwelling participants of the Lausanne cohort Lc65+ in 2016, aged 68–82 years (n=3419).MethodsAssociations between going outdoors frequently and physical limitations, sociodemographic, health, psychological and social variables were examined using logistic regression models. Subgroup analyses were performed according to the severity of physical limitations.Main outcome measures‘Going outdoors frequently’ was defined as going out ≥5 days/week and not spending most of the time sitting or lying down.ResultsThree in four (73.9%) participants reported going outdoors frequently. Limitations in climbing stairs (adjusted OR (AdjOR) 0.61, 95% CI 0.47 to 0.80) and walking (AdjOR 0.24, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.31), as well as depressive symptoms (AdjOR 0.58, 95% CI 0.47 to 0.70), dyspnoea (AdjOR 0.60, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.75), age (AdjORolder age group 0.73, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.92) and fear of falling (AdjOR 0.75, 95% CI 0.62 to 0.91) reduced the odds of going outdoors frequently. In contrast, living alone (AdjOR 1.30, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.56), reporting a dense (AdjOR 1.57, 95% CI 1.26 to 1.96) and a high-quality (AdjOR 1.28, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.53) social network increased the odds of going outdoors frequently. Among participants with severe limitations, 44.6% still went outdoors frequently. Among this subgroup, a new emotional relationship (AdjOR 2.52, 95% CI 1.18 to 5.38) was associated with going outdoors, whereas cognitive complaints (AdjOR 0.66, 95% CI 0.47 to 0.93), urinary incontinence (AdjOR 0.67, 95% CI 0.46 to 0.97), dyspnea (AdjOR:0.67, 95%CI:0.48-0.93), and depressive symptoms (AdjOR 0.67, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.93) lowered the odds of going outdoors.ConclusionPhysical limitations are associated with decreased odds of going outdoors frequently. However, social characteristics appear to mitigate this association, even among older persons with severe limitations. Further studies are needed to determine causality and help guide interventions to promote going outdoors as an important component of active ageing.

scholarly journals Identification of risk factors associated with the development of skin tears in hospitalised older persons: a case-control study

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1246-1251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gill F Lewin ◽  
Nelly Newall ◽  
Janine J Alan ◽  
Keryln J Carville ◽  
Nick M Santamaria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Skin Tears ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals Nutritional and Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Status Association with Fall among Older Persons in Malaysia: Findings from National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) Malaysia 2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 1448-1454
Author(s):  
Jayvikramjit Vikram Singh ◽  
◽  
Mohamad Fuad Mohamad Anuar ◽  
Azli Baharudin ◽  
Suhaila Abdul Ghaffar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
Simple Logistic ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

ntroduction Fall is a health problem for older persons. This study investigates the potential factors of concern: the nutritional status of the elderly and non-communicable disease association with incidents of falls. Methods and Materials This study used data from NHMS 2018, a cross-sectional design, applied two-stage stratified cluster sampling. Descriptive statistics such as the percentage of each variable were done. Factors associated with falls were determined at both univariate and multivariable levels using simple logistic regression and multiple logistic regression. The data were presented as standard values for each analysis and adjusted odds ratios with 95% CI with p values (<0.05). Results A total of 3,867 from 3,977 elderly (mean age 68.2+ 6.85) were recruited with the response rate of 97.2%. Factors associated with fall were 70 years old and above (AOR= 1.34, 95% CI: 1.09, 1.64), obesity (AOR=1.55, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.98), undernutrition (AOR=1.59, 95% CI: 1.30, 1.94), persons with 2 NCDs (AOR=1.49, 95% CI: 1.15, 1.92) and persons with 3 NCDs (AOR=1.63, 95% CI: 1.23, 2.16). Discussion and Conclusion Advanced age, malnutrition, obesity, and having two or more NCD are associated with falls in the NHMS 2018 study. In conclusion, falls are prevalent among older persons. There is an urgent need for public health strategies to decrease the incidence and early identification of those at risk. Implementation of fall preventive programs can also significantly reduce falls among the elderly.

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections and factors associated in goats in the Parana state, Southern Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Roberto Romanelli ◽  
Andressa Maria Rorato Nascimento de Matos ◽  
Fernanda Pinto-Ferreira ◽  
Eloiza Teles Caldart ◽  
Juliana Silva de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Production Management ◽  
Indirect Elisa ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Reproductive Management ◽  
Multiple Regression Models ◽  
South Brazil

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies and their associated factors among goats in farms from the Paraná state, South Brazil. The serological analysis was performed by indirect ELISA on 629 goat serum samples collected from 32 farms distributed in five mesorregions from the state. Seropositivity was observed in 30.7% of the animals for T. gondii, 6.3% for N. caninum, and 3.0% for both agents. Final multiple regression models showed that the use of assisted reproduction decreased the chance of seropositivity for T. gondii (PR=0.70) and the slaughtering site on the farm (PR=2.03) increased it. To N. caninum, the supplying concentrated feed to animals (OR=4.80) and animal pre-weaning death (OR=9.96) increased the chance of seropositivity. The variables associated with these seropositivities suggest deficiencies in sanitation and reproductive management. In addition, it recognizes critical points of infection for animal production management.

scholarly journals Statin use and discontinuation in Danes age 70 and older: a nationwide drug utilisation study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wade Thompson ◽  
Dorte Ejg Jarbøl ◽  
Jesper Bo Nielsen ◽  
Peter Haastrup ◽  
Anton Pottegård
Keyword(s):  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Drug Utilisation ◽  
Clinical Effects ◽  
Discontinuation Rate ◽  
Limited Evidence ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Drug Utilisation Study ◽  
Statin Use

Abstract Background and objective There is limited evidence on the clinical effects of statins in older persons. We aimed to explore statin use and discontinuation patterns in Danes age 70 and older. Design Register-based drug utilisation study. Setting Danish nationwide health registries. Subjects All Danish persons aged ≥70 years between 2011 and 2016. Measurements (1) Monthly prevalence and (2) quarterly incidence of statin use, (3) characteristics of new users, (4) total amount of statin redeemed, (5) statin discontinuation rate between 2014 and 2016 in long-term statin users and (6) factors associated with discontinuation. Results We identified 395,279 unique older statin users between 2011 and 2016. The prevalence increased from 30% in 2011 to 33% in 2016 (23% for primary prevention and 56% for secondary prevention in 2016). The quarterly incidence fell from 11 per 1,000 persons in 2011 to 7 per 1,000 persons in 2016. The prevalence was generally stable in those 70 to 79 years. In those aged ≥80 years, the prevalence increased despite decreasing incidence. The proportion of persons initiating for primary prevention decreased from 58% in 2011 to 52% in 2016. Approximately 19% of long-term statin users discontinued therapy between 2014 and 2016. Increasing age was the strongest predictor of statin discontinuation. Conclusions Approximately one in three Danes age ≥ 70 years were taking statins in 2016. The characteristics of incident users shifted between 2011 and 2016, with less people age 80 and older starting on statins and fewer people starting for primary prevention.

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