scholarly journals Predicting the Swallow-Related Quality of Life of the Elderly Living in a Local Community Using Support Vector Machine

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haewon Byeon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Support Vector Machine ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Gaussian Function ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Factors Associated

Background and Objectives: This study developed a support vector machine (SVM) algorithm-based prediction model with considering influence factors associated with the swallowing quality-of-life as the predictor variables and provided baseline information for enhancing the swallowing quality of elderly people’s lives in the future. Methods and Material: This study sampled 142 elderly people equal to or older than 65 years old who were using a senior welfare center. The swallowing problem associated quality of life was defined by the swallowing quality-of-life (SWAL-QOL). In order to verify the predictive power of the model, this study compared the predictive power of the Gaussian function with that of a linear algorithm, polynomial algorithm, and a sigmoid algorithm. Results: A total of 33.9% of the subjects decreased in swallowing quality-of-life. The swallowing quality-of-life prediction model for the elderly, based on the SVM, showed both preventive factors and risk factors. Risk factors were denture use, experience of using aspiration in the past one month, being economically inactive, having a mean monthly household income <2 million KRW, being an elementary school graduate or below, female, 75 years old or older, living alone, requiring time for finishing one meal on average ≤15 min or ≥40 min, having depression, stress, and cognitive impairment. Conclusions: It is necessary to monitor the high-risk group constantly in order to maintain the swallowing quality-of-life in the elderly based on the prevention and risk factors associated with the swallowing quality-of-life derived from this prediction model.

scholarly journals Investigating Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Diseases in China with Type 2 Diabetes

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Wang ◽  
Biyu Shen ◽  
Xun Zhuang ◽  
Xueqin Wang ◽  
Weiqun Weng
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Chronic Kidney Diseases ◽  
Factors Associated

Aim.To assess the depressive symptoms status of chronic kidney diseases in Nantong, China, with type 2 diabetes and to identify factors associated with depressive symptoms.Methods.In this cross-sectional analytic study, 210 type 2 diabetic patients were recruited from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University. Depressive symptoms were assessed with the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD-D). The quality of life was measured with the RAND 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36). And the independent risk factors of depressive symptoms were assessed by using a stepwise forward model of logistic regression analysis.Results.The mean age of the study subjects was 57.66 years (SD: 11.68). Approximately 21.4% of subjects reported depressive symptoms (n=45). Forward stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that female gender (P=0.010), hypertension (P=0.022), Stage IV (P=0.003), and Stage V (P<0.001) were significant risk factors for depressive symptoms. The quality of life of individuals with HAD-D score <11 was significantly better compared with individuals with HAD-D score ≥ 11.Conclusions.These results indicate that clinicians should be aware that female patients with chronic kidney diseases with T2DM in their late stage with hypertension are at a marked increased risk of depressive symptoms. Providing optimal care for the psychological health of this population is vital.

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with peripheral neuropathy among diabetic individuals: a case control study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 768
Author(s):  
Christa Kingston ◽  
Aravindan J. ◽  
Srikumar Walsalam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Diabetic Neuropathy ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
History Of ◽  
Control Study

Background: Diabetic neuropathy is one among the most common complication in diabetes mellitus. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy hinders the quality of life causing morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to find the risk factors associated with diabetic neuropathy.Methods: This case control study involved 100 diabetic patients attending the Dohnavur fellowship hospital, Dohnavur from October 2019 to March 2020. Sociodemographic profile and diabetic characteristics of the study group were obtained and analysed. Diagnosis of Diabetic Neuropathy was done by using the diagnostic method proposed by American Diabetic Association.Results: Of the total study population with mean age 59.43 years, 63% had family history of diabetes. Almost 70% had poor diabetic control. Statistically significant relationships were found between neuropathy and duration of diabetes, glycaemic control, history of hypertension, monofilament test and pinprick sensation.Conclusions: In this study, glycemic control, dyslipidemia and hypertension were modifiable risk factors for diabetic neuropathy. Early interventional programs to sensitize diabetics on these factors could improve the quality of life of Diabetic patients. 

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG THE ELDERLY

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anik Lestari ◽  
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Bhisma Murti ◽  
Sapja Anantanyu ◽  
Diffah Hanim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals PHYSICAL THERAPY OF THE ELDERLY AGE, PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS LARGE JOINTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RISK FACTORS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 425-435
Author(s):  
Sergey Afanasyev ◽  
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Sergey Rokutov ◽  
Viktoriya Proskura ◽  
Alexander Afanasieva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Elderly Age ◽  
Keywords Knee

Introduction. The data of the analysis of scientific and methodical literature on physical therapy of musculoskeletal lesions in elderly people with osteoarthritis, depending on sex, age and other risk factors are presented. Currently, osteoarthritis (OA) is a fairly common disease, especially in the elderly. As life expectancy increases, the problem becomes even more important. In Ukraine, the frequency of OA has remained quite high in recent years and continues to increase. The purpose of the study is systematization and generalization of modern scientific and methodical knowledge and practical experience in physical therapy of large joints of elderly patients taking into account risk factors. Material and Methods: analysis of special scientific methodical literature and Internet resources. Results. Chronic pain syndrome and the functional inability of the joints that accompany OA lead to a restriction of domestic physical activity and a decrease in quality of life. With age, the frequency of OA increases and among those over 65 years of age reaches 97%. Other factors include female sex, excessive body weight, low economic status, alcohol and smoking, congenital joint dysplasia, hormone changes, imbalance of cytokines. Local OA (mono- and oligoartrosis) and generalized (polyarthrosis) with the defeat of three or more joints are distinguished. Gonarthrosis is more common, because the knee joints are under constant load of body weight, more often exposed to traumatic factors. Treatment of OA using physical therapy methods is aimed at reducing pain and local inflammation, reducing the frequency of exacerbations, improving the quality of life, slowing the progression of the disease, reducing the probability of development disability of patients with this pathology. Scientists mainly pay attention to the treatment and rehabilitation of patients in the early stages of the disease. Conclusions. Many aspects of this problem have already been well studied and described. At the same time, a significant number of issues remain that require further study and discussion, in particular insufficient work on OA prevention; the problem of a differentiated approach to the development of modern rehabilitation programs for patients taking into account age, sex and complications remains incompletely investigated. Keywords: knee-joint arthrosis, aged, methods of physical rehabilitation

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN KOREAN ELDERLY BY REGION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S938-S938
Author(s):  
Jungmi Yun ◽  
Yeongsuk Lee ◽  
Hyun-Ju Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Complex Samples ◽  
Community Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Contact Frequency ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract There have been inequalities in healthcare indices in the elderly by regions in Korea, and this gap is increasing. To improve their health-related quality of life (HRQoL), it is essential to identify the cause of the regional health gap and to work out solutions. This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with HRQoL in the Korean population aged over 65 years by region. Integrated raw data from the 2017 Korea Community Health Survey (n = 57,317), a cross-sectional study, were utilized. Based on the reduced Social-Ecological Model, the dependent variable was HRQoL and individual, interpersonal, and community factors were independent variables. Data were analyzed by complex-samples descriptive methods, and complex-samples general linear model (CSGLM). In both regions, individual factors (gender, age, household income, education level, drinking, BMI, sleep duration, the number of chronic illness, economic status, subjective health status, and physical activity), interpersonal factors (neighbor and friend contact frequency, religious activity, fellowship activity), and community factors (satisfaction with safety level, public transportation, and medical service) were commonly associated with HRQoL of elderly people (p &lt; .05). In urban areas, household type and charity activity were associated with HRQoL, in contrast, neighboring help was associated with HRQoL in rural areas (p &lt; .05). Based on the results of this study, multi-dimensional efforts considering personal, social, and environmental factors are necessary to improve HRQoL of the elderly. Furthermore, it implies that efforts should be made to ensure health equity through social support, or improvement of community factors considering regional characteristics.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Cyanotic Spells in Tetralogy of Fallot Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 227-30
Author(s):  
Teddy Ontoseno
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Tetralogy Of Fallot ◽  
Conventional Treatment ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Brain Abscesses

A study was carried out on 114 tetralogy of Fallot patients attending the Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Airlangga/Dr. Soetomo Hospital between 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1992. Only 81 patients fulfilled our study criteria where 52 (64.2'%) were cases with complications such as cyanotic spells, 4 (4 .93%) among them had brain abscesses. Twenty-nine individuals without complications acted as controls. Age, sex, nutritional status, hematocrit, MCHC and onset of symptoms between the two groups were analyzed using the multiple regression logistic. It has been shown that relative anemia, polycythemia and the age of 2-5 years contributed to the onset of cyanotic spells, respectively, R = 0.3171 and p = 0 .0004; R = 0.2220 and p = 0 .0073; R = 0.1363 and p = 0.00465. Therefore, in conventional treatment of tetralogy of Fallot patients it is essential to observe these risk factors in order to avoid complications and to improve the quality of life in these patients who are on the waiting list for surgery.

scholarly journals Risk factors associated to the quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis in Mexico. The impactar registry

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. S205 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Espinosa ◽  
A. Arce ◽  
J.A. Esquivel ◽  
E. Alvarez ◽  
D. Vega ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Factors Associated
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