scholarly journals Construction of a Model for Predicting the Severity of Diverticular Bleeding in an Elderly Population

Author(s):  
Tomoyuki Okada ◽  
Tsuyoshi Mikamo ◽  
Ayana Nakashima ◽  
Atsushi Yanagitani ◽  
Kiwamu Tanaka ◽  
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GeroPsych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Mahshid Foroughan ◽  
Zahra Jafari ◽  
Ida Ghaemmagham Farahani ◽  
Vahid Rashedi

Abstract. This study examines the psychometric properties of the IQCODE and its applicability in the Iranian elderly population. A group of 95 elderly patients with at least 4 years of formal education who fulfilled the criteria of DSM-IV-TR for dementia were examined by the MMSE and the AMTs. The Farsi version of the IQCODE was subsequently administered to their primary caregivers. Results showed a significant correlation ( p = .01) between the score of the questionnaire and the results of the MMSE ( r = −0.647) and AMTs ( r = −0.641). A high internal reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α = 0.927) and test-retest reliability by correlation coefficient ( r = 0.81). This study found that the IQCODE has acceptable psychometric properties and can be used for evaluating the cognitive state in the elderly population of Iran.


2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaira E. Oquendo-Figueroa ◽  
Von Marie RodriGuez-Guzman ◽  
Melanie Domenech-RodriGuez ◽  
Ernesto Rosario-HernaNdez

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sommaruga ◽  
R. Beekman ◽  
S. Chu ◽  
Z. King ◽  
C. Matouk ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-158
Author(s):  
Richa Mohta ◽  
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Susmita Halder, ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Andrew C. Clark ◽  
Devang Butani

Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs) are a cause of debilitating low back pain that is often difficult to diagnosis and manage. The diagnosis of SIF is often delayed due to inaccurately attributing symptoms to spondylosis, which is a commonly present in the elderly population where SIFs are most prevalent. Historically, treatment consisted of medical management and open reduction internal fixation reserved for severe cases. However, percutaneous sacroplasty has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment option which provides early pain relief without significant complications. The objective of this article is to raise awareness of SIFs and percutaneous sacroplasty as an effective and safe treatment method.


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