scholarly journals Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among the elderly population in South Khorasan, Birjand, 2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakimeh Afaghi ◽  
Farshad Sharifi ◽  
Mitra Moodi ◽  
Gholamreza AnaniSarab ◽  
Tooba Kazemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
South Khorasan ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among the elderly in rural Puducherry, South India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 854
Author(s):  
Karthiga Vijayakumar ◽  
Sujiv Akkilagunta ◽  
Ganesh S ◽  
Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy ◽  
Gayathri Surendran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
South India ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

scholarly journals Anemia and iron deficiency in Mexican elderly population. Results from the Ensanut 2012

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Contreras-Manzano ◽  
Vanessa De la Cruz ◽  
Salvador Villalpando ◽  
Rosario Rebollar ◽  
Teresa Shamah-Levy
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Objective. To describe de prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and anemia in a sample of Mexican elderly population from the National Health and Nutrition Survey (Ensanut) 2012. Materials and methods. 1 920 subjects ≥60 years of age were included. Hemoglobin, serum concentrations of ferritin and CRP were measured. The risk for ID and anemia adjusted for potential confounders was assessed in logistic regression models. Results. The overall prevalence of anemia was 13.9%, 15.2% in males and 12.8% females. For ID,overall it was 4.2%, males 4.0% and females 4.3%. The greatest prevalence of ID was found in males and females over 80 years old (6.9 and 7.0%, respectively). ID was present in 1.5 of 10 Mexican elders with anemia. Conclusion. The prevalence of anemia was high in the elderly, however the prevalence of ID was low; there is a need to further investigate the causes of anemia in this age group.

Prevalence of Anemia and its Correlates among Elderly population of an Urban Slum in Meerut

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratandeep Lamba ◽  
Abhishek Agarwal ◽  
Ravi Rana ◽  
Vertika Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Transition ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Anaemia is a major public health problem in elderly persons which is often overlooked. With rising urbanization and world is facing demographic transition, there is a need to increase focus on elderly residing in urban slums. Aim: The present study aims to find the prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors among the elderly population in an urban slum of Meerut. Methodology: The present study conducted in an urban slum of Meerut from November 2017 to January 2018. The sample size was calculated as 396, considering the prevalence of anaemia as 45.5% in this age group. Haemoglobin levels were estimated using paper chromatography methodby hemoc-heck rapid diagnostic kit. Data were compiled and analysed using epi info software version 3.7.2. Results: 49.5% of the elderly residing in urban slums were found to be anaemic. The anaemia in the elderly was found to be significantly associated with employment, socioeconomic status and chronic diseases like COPD, hypertension and Tuberculosis

scholarly journals Willingness to seek medical care for tuberculosis and associated factors among the elderly population in Shenzhen: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e051291
Author(s):  
Yunxia Wang ◽  
Jing Feng ◽  
Juanjuan Zhang ◽  
Xin Shen ◽  
Zihui Lei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Stepwise Regression ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Attitudes

ObjectivesThis study was aimed to assess the willingness of elderly people to seek medical care for tuberculosis (TB) and the associated influencing factors.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingA multistage random survey was conducted in Bao’an District of Shenzhen in China.ParticipantsA total of 1200 elderly people aged 65 or above were recruited for the study and completed a structured questionnaire between September and October 2019.Main outcome measuresDescriptive and binary logistic stepwise regression analyses were conducted to analyse the characteristics of elderly individuals, their willingness to seek medical care for TB and associated factors.ResultsAmong the final 1123 respondents, 943 (84.0%) were willing to seek medical care if they discovered suspicious TB symptoms. Binary logistic stepwise regression analysis indicated that respondents whose family annual income per capita was 50 000–100 000¥ (OR=2.56, 95% CI: 1.44 to 4.54, p<0.01) and who had positive attitudes (≥3 scores: OR=3.10, 95% CI: 1.90 to 5.05, p<0.01) or practices (≥4 scores: OR=3.13, 95% CI: 1.82 to 5.39, p<0.01) towards TB were more willing to seek medical care for TB.ConclusionsWillingness to seek medical care for TB in the elderly population can be improved according to the determinants.

scholarly journals ANEMIA AND VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY IN ELDERLY.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 402
Author(s):  
Zaozianlungliu Gonmei ◽  
Supriya Dwivedi ◽  
Gurudayal Singh Toteja ◽  
Karuna Singh ◽  
Naval Kishore Vikram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin B12 Deficiency ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serum Homocysteine ◽  
B12 Deficiency ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

 Objective: The present study was carried out to assess the prevalence of anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia among elderly in slums of West Delhi.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 234 elderly aged 60 and above in slums of West Delhi. 5 ml blood was collected from 116 elderly and was analyzed for hemoglobin, Vitamin B12 and homocysteine. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin <130 g/L and <120 g/l for male and female, respectively, Vitamin B12 deficiency as serum Vitamin B12 <203 pg/ml and hyperhomocysteinemia as serum homocysteine >15 μmol/l.Results: The overall prevalence of anemia, Vitamin B12 deficiency, and hyperhomocysteinemia among elderly was 57.76%, 36.36%, and 57.57%, respectively. Among anemic elderly, 33.33% and 64.15% had Vitamin B12 deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia, respectively.Conclusion: More than half of the elderly population was anemic, while one-third was having Vitamin B12 deficiency.

scholarly journals Prevalencia de depresión en una cohorte de personas de 65 años o más residentes en la comunidad de Peñagrande: relación con factores sociodemográficos, de salud, de ayuda y red social

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (103) ◽  
pp. 213-232
Author(s):  
Alicia Gutiérrez Misis ◽  
◽  
María González-Fernández ◽  
María Victoria Castell Alcalá ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Low Incomes ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
The World ◽  
Spanish Cohort

Depression has great influence on the burden of disease in the elderly population all over the world. So that, the aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of depression in a population ba-sed spanish cohort of people aged 65 years and older (N = 762) and to study its associated factors. Logistic regression analysis were run, taking depression as the dependent covariate and socio-demographic, health, social networking and social help factors as independent covariates. The prevalence of depression was 29.7 per cent. Being woman, having low incomes and/or low level of education, having at least one grandchild, having poor self rated health and/or disability and has been given external help were associated with depression in an independent and strong way.

scholarly journals ANEMIA AND VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY IN ELDERLY.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaozianlungliu Gonmei ◽  
Supriya Dwivedi ◽  
Gurudayal Singh Toteja ◽  
Karuna Singh ◽  
Naval Kishore Vikram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin B12 Deficiency ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serum Homocysteine ◽  
B12 Deficiency ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

 Objective: The present study was carried out to assess the prevalence of anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia among elderly in slums of West Delhi.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 234 elderly aged 60 and above in slums of West Delhi. 5 ml blood was collected from 116 elderly and was analyzed for hemoglobin, Vitamin B12 and homocysteine. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin <130 g/L and <120 g/l for male and female, respectively, Vitamin B12 deficiency as serum Vitamin B12 <203 pg/ml and hyperhomocysteinemia as serum homocysteine >15 μmol/l.Results: The overall prevalence of anemia, Vitamin B12 deficiency, and hyperhomocysteinemia among elderly was 57.76%, 36.36%, and 57.57%, respectively. Among anemic elderly, 33.33% and 64.15% had Vitamin B12 deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia, respectively.Conclusion: More than half of the elderly population was anemic, while one-third was having Vitamin B12 deficiency.

Validity and Reliability of the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE)

GeroPsych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Mahshid Foroughan ◽  
Zahra Jafari ◽  
Ida Ghaemmagham Farahani ◽  
Vahid Rashedi
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cognitive State ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Farsi Version

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.

Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Elderly Population

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sommaruga ◽  
R. Beekman ◽  
S. Chu ◽  
Z. King ◽  
C. Matouk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intracerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
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