Myocardial T2 values by a segmental approach with healthy ageing and gender

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessia Pepe ◽  
Antonella Meloni
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Segmental Approach

scholarly journals Myocardial native T1 and extracellular volume with healthy ageing and gender

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 615-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefania Rosmini ◽  
Heerajnarain Bulluck ◽  
Gabriella Captur ◽  
Thomas A Treibel ◽  
Amna Abdel-Gadir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Volume ◽  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
Native T1 ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals A multidimensional model of healthy ageing: proposal and evaluation of determinants based on a population survey in Ecuador

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
María Fernanda Rivadeneira ◽  
María José Mendieta ◽  
Jessica Villavicencio ◽  
José Caicedo-Gallardo ◽  
Patricio Buendía
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
World Health ◽  
Multidimensional Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intrinsic Capacity ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Background Healthy ageing is a complex construct which involves multiple dimensions. Previous studies of healthy ageing have focused only on measuring the intrinsic capacity of the older person. The objectives of this study were to design a multidimensional model of healthy ageing and to identify its determinants from national data in Ecuador. Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out from the National Survey of Health and Well-being of the Older Adult, 2010. Sample was 1797 adults aged 65 years or more. A multidimensional model was designed based on the World Health Organization’s concept of healthy ageing. For the analysis, two groups were created: a healthy ageing and a less healthy ageing group. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed to analyze the probability of belonging to the healthy group according to sex, age, area of ​​residence, level of education, perceived health status, perceived life satisfaction, and poverty by income level. Results The 53.15% of the sample was classified in the healthy ageing group. Women and the poorest older adults were less likely to be in the healthy ageing group (OR 0.58; 95% CI 0.464–0.737; OR 0.44; 95% CI 0.343–0.564). Older adults with secondary education or higher, who considered their health as excellent and who were satisfied with their life, had a greater probability of being in healthy ageing group (OR 2.61; 95% CI 1.586–4.309; OR 28.49; 95% CI 3.623–224.02; OR 0.23; 95% CI 0.165–0.341). Conclusions This study contributes with a multidimensional approach to healthy ageing. It proposes to evaluate the intrinsic capacity of the individual, the social and political environment and the interaction with it, through indicators that discriminate who are ageing in a healthy way and who are not. By using this model, it was identified that gender and economic situation seem to play an important role on heathy ageing of the Ecuadorian population. Public policies are necessary to promote healthy ageing, especially focused on improving socioeconomic conditions and gender equity.

Norms and the Effects of Demographic Variables on a Neuropsychological Battery for Use in Healthy Ageing Australian Populations

1999 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 568-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Collie ◽  
Ruxsana Shafiq-Antonacci ◽  
Paul Maruff ◽  
Peter Tyler ◽  
Jon Currie
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Neuropsychological Battery ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
And Gender

Objective: The current study examined the performance of a healthy ageing population on the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease (CERAD) neuropsychological test battery in order to determine norms for use in an Australian setting. The effects of age, education, gender and mood on cognitive performance in healthy older individuals were also explored. Method: The CERAD neuropsychological battery was administered to a sample of healthy elderly subjects (n = 243). Subjects also completed an anxiety inventory and a depression scale. Means and standard deviations of different age, gender and education groups are reported as normative data. A Principal Components Analysis (PCA) was also calculated. Linear regression was applied to the five factors extracted from the PCA using age, education, gender and mood as independent variables. Results: All recorded means were within 1 SD of those reported in the original CERAD normative study. Five factors that loaded on measures of memory and learning, language, praxis and executive function were extracted. The independent variables age, education and gender all had significant effects on cognitive performance. However, mood had no such effect. Conclusions: Risk factors for cognitive decline indicated by the CERAD battery include age, education and gender. Anxiety and depression are not associated with CERAD cognitive performance. The CERAD battery is a valid and reliable neuropsychological tool that may assist in the detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in Australian populations.

Myocardial T2 values at 1.5 T by a segmental approach with healthy aging and gender

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Meloni ◽  
Martini Nicola ◽  
Vincenzo Positano ◽  
Gennaro D’Angelo ◽  
Andrea Barison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Aging ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Segmental Approach

scholarly journals Development of a healthy ageing index in Latin American countries - a 10/66 dementia research group population-based study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Daskalopoulou ◽  
Kia-Chong Chua ◽  
Artemis Koukounari ◽  
Francisco Félix Caballero ◽  
Martin Prince ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Intrinsic Capacity ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background Our population is ageing and in 2050 more than one out of five people will be 60 years or older; 80% of whom will be living in a low-and-middle income country. Living longer does not entail living healthier; however, there is not a widely accepted measure of healthy ageing hampering policy and research. The World Health Organization defines healthy ageing as the process of developing and maintaining functional ability that will enable well-being in older age. We aimed to create a healthy ageing index (HAI) in a subset of six low-and-middle income countries, part of the 10/66 study, by using items of functional ability and intrinsic capacity. Methods The study sample included residents 65-years old and over (n = 12,865) from catchment area sites in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Items were collected by interviewing participants or key informants between 2003 and 2010. Two-stage factor analysis was employed and we compared one-factor, second-order and bifactor models. The psychometric properties of the index, including reliability, replicability, unidimensionality and concurrent convergent validity as well as measurement invariance per ethnic group and gender were further examined in the best fit model. Results The bifactor model displayed superior model fit statistics supporting that a general factor underlies the various items but other subdomain factors are also needed. The HAI indicated excellent reliability (ω = 0.96, ωΗ = 0.84), replicability (H = 0.96), some support for unidimensionality (Explained Common Variance = 0.65) and some concurrent convergent validity with self-rated health. Scalar measurement invariance per ethnic group and gender was supported. Conclusions A HAI with excellent psychometric properties was created by using items of functional ability and intrinsic capacity in a subset of six low-and-middle income countries. Further research is needed to explore sub-population differences and to validate this index to other cultural settings.

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