scholarly journals Mortality- and Health-Related Factors in a Community-Dwelling of Oldest-Older Adults at the Age of 90: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9584
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Nomura ◽  
Mieko Shimada ◽  
Erika Kakuta ◽  
Ayako Okada ◽  
Ryoko Otsuka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Chewing Ability ◽  
Health Related

Mortality is obviously intended for epidemiological studies of community-dwelling older adults. There are several health-related factors associated with nutritional status and mortality. The aim of this study was to elucidate the risk factor for mortality in community-dwelling oldest-older adults at the age of 90 and clarify the structure of health-related factors associated with mortality. A 10-year follow-up study was performed for 93 subjects at the age of 90. The mean and median of their survival days were 2373 and 2581 days for women, and 1694 and 1793 days for men. By Cox’s proportional hazards model, health-related factors associated with mortality were self-assessed for chewing ability, activities of daily living (ADLs), serum albumin, total cholesterol, serum creatinine, and gripping power for women but not for men. These factors interacted with each other, and the association of these factors was different in women and men. Self-assessed chewing ability was a powerful risk factor for mortality in women at the age of 90. It acted independently from nutritional status. For older adults, addressing healthy food choices together with improved oral functions is useful. However, risk factors for mortality may depend on the life stage of subjects. To investigate the risk factor for the mortality, the life course approach is necessary.

scholarly journals Impact of the Serum Level of Albumin and Self-Assessed Chewing Ability on Mortality, QOL, and ADLs for Community-Dwelling Older Adults at the Age of 85: A 15 Year Follow up Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Nomura ◽  
Erika Kakuta ◽  
Ayako Okada ◽  
Ryoko Otsuka ◽  
Mieko Shimada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin Level ◽  
Albumin Level ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Chewing Ability ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Quality of life (QOL) and mortality are true endpoints of epidemiological or medical research, especially for community-dwelling older adults. Nutritional status and activities of daily living (ADLs) are associated with QOL and mortality. Good oral health status supports a good nutritional status. The aim of this study was to elucidate the complex structure of these important health-related factors. We surveyed 354 healthy older adults at the age of 85. Nutritional status was evaluated by the serum level of albumin. QOL, ADLs, self-assessed chewing ability, serum albumin level, and mortality during the 15 year follow up period were analyzed. Self-assessed chewing ability was associated with QOL and ADLs. Self-assessed chewing ability for slight-hard foods was associated with mortality in men. However, it was not associated with the serum albumin level. The serum albumin level was associated with mortality in women. These results indicate that maintaining good oral function is not enough. Nutritional instruction in accordance with oral function is indispensable for health promotion in older adults. When planning health promotion strategies for older adults, different strategies are needed for men and women.

scholarly journals Social and Health‐Related Factors Associated with Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans in Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-320
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Maricruz Rivera‐Hernandez ◽  
Amol M. Karmarkar ◽  
Lin‐Na Chou ◽  
Yong‐Fang Kuo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Medicare Advantage ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Related

Nutritional status and its health-related factors among older adults in rural and urban areas

2014 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Su-Hui Chen ◽  
Hsin-Yi Cheng ◽  
Yeu-Hui Chuang ◽  
Jung-Hua Shao
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with cognitive frailty among community-dwelling older adults: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 824-825
Author(s):  
Sumi Lee ◽  
JuHee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cognitive Frailty ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to explore the risk factors associated with cognitive frailty(CF) among community-dwelling older adults, and to provide the impact of CF on health-related outcomes. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, PsycINFO, CINAHL, RISS, DBpia, NDSL, and KoreaMed databases were searched to retrieve studies. Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts and articles. The inclusion criteria are peer-reviewed articles written in English or Korean for community-dwelling older adults with both physical frailty and cognitive impairment present at the same time. Results A total of 3,513 were searched, and the final 33 were extracted according to the inclusion criteria. Physical factors affecting CF were the number of chronic disease, cardiovascular disease, activity of daily living(ADL), making telephone calls and shopping during instrumental ADL, and a Mini Nutrition Assessment–Short Form score. Psychological factor was depressive symptoms. Significant behavioral factors included self-reported physical activity, low vitamin D, smoking, frequent insomnia, and sedentary lifestyle. In social factors, social participation such as volunteering was identified as a protective factor. Mortality, followed by dementia was health related outcomes on CF, including ADL dependence, poor quality of life, and hospitalization. However, the CF-related fall was inconsistent. Conclusion A wide variety of factors have been presented in studies related to CF. In order to understand CF and improve health-related outcomes, older adults in CF should be screened as high-risk group. When the risk factors and protective factors of CF managed, better health-related outcomes will lead to successful aging of community-dwelling older adults.

scholarly journals Factors associated with follow-up difficulty in longitudinal studies involving community-dwelling older adults

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. e0237166
Author(s):  
Hisashi Kawai ◽  
Manami Ejiri ◽  
Harukazu Tsuruta ◽  
Yukie Masui ◽  
Yutaka Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults
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