Spatial diversity of demographic aging in Poland

In the assessment of the demographic age and ageing a lot of measures are being exploited. Among the most commonly used may be mentioned those which express the relationship between the number of people in two age groups (the elderly and the general population or younger age group). Rarely are used such measures, which take into account all the age structure of the population. The article presents a new method to analyze spatial diversity of the population age structure using the method of agglomeration with the Euclidean metric. The test objects were the voivodships (provinces), and the explanatory variables were five-year age groups (20 variables). In addition, a hypothetical business was introduced, which has a regressive age structure. Its introduction allowed for an evaluation of how the test regions differ not only among themselves, but also how far they deviate from the pattern of development of the Polish population. Considerations were conducted separately for men and women and the 1991, 2001, 2011.

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Differential Influence of Age on the Relationship between Genetic Mismatch and A(H1N1)pdm09 Vaccine Effectiveness

Viruses ◽

10.3390/v13040619 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 619

Author(s):

Lirong Cao ◽

Shi Zhao ◽

Jingzhi Lou ◽

Hong Zheng ◽

Renee W. Y. Chan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

The Elderly ◽

Vaccine Effectiveness ◽

Amino Acid Mutation ◽

Epidemic Season ◽

Vaccine Component ◽

Linear Relationships ◽

The Difference ◽

Middle Aged Adults ◽

The Relationship

Assessment of influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) and identification of relevant influencing factors are the current priorities for optimizing vaccines to reduce the impacts of influenza. To date, how the difference between epidemic strains and vaccine strains at genetic scale affects age-specific vaccine performance remains ambiguous. This study investigated the association between genetic mismatch on hemagglutinin and neuraminidase genes and A(H1N1)pdm09 VE in different age groups with a novel computational approach. We found significant linear relationships between VE and genetic mismatch in children, young adults, and middle-aged adults. In the children’s group, each 3-key amino acid mutation was associated with an average of 10% decrease in vaccine effectiveness in a given epidemic season, and genetic mismatch exerted no influence on VE for the elderly group. We demonstrated that present vaccines were most effective for children, while protection for the elderly was reduced and indifferent to vaccine component updates. Modeling such relationships is practical to inform timely evaluation of VE in different groups of populations during mass vaccination and may inform age-specific vaccination regimens.

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Treatment of trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia in an adolescent: a case report

JA Clinical Reports ◽

10.1186/s40981-021-00465-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Aiko Maeda ◽

Kenzo Araki ◽

Chiaki Yamada ◽

Shoko Nakayama ◽

Kazuhiro Shirozu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

The Elderly ◽

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia ◽

Neurovascular Compression ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Younger Age ◽

Combined Features ◽

The Right ◽

Symptom Recurrence

Abstract Background Hyperactive dysfunction syndrome (HDS) refers to a constellation of symptoms developing from cranial nerve overactivity caused by neurovascular compression at the root entry or exit zone near the brainstem. Although the combined features of HDS are seen in the elderly, there are no reports of such cases in adolescents, to date. Case presentation A 17-year-old male was diagnosed with right glossopharyngeal neuralgia and treated with microvascular decompression. He experienced new-onset right facial pain later and was diagnosed with right trigeminal neuralgia, which required prompt radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the right mandibular nerve. Follow-up in the third post-treatment year revealed the absence of symptom recurrence. Discussion We report the treatment of a rare case of adolescent-onset combined HDS presenting as trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This report highlights the possibility of combined hyperactive dysfunction syndrome in younger age groups. It is crucial to establish a diagnosis early on for prompt management.

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Human-Technology Interaction Factors Associated with Electronic Personal Health Records (ePHRs) Use Among Younger and Older Adult Users: A Secondary Data Analysis (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.27966 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yan Luo ◽

Krystal Dozier ◽

Carin Ikenberg

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Health Information ◽

Personal Health Record ◽

Age Groups ◽

Personal Health ◽

Younger Adults ◽

Clinical Notes ◽

Interaction Factors ◽

The Relationship ◽

Two Age Groups

BACKGROUND An electronic personal health record (ePHR), also known as a personal health record (PHR), was broadly defined as an electronic application through which individuals can access, manage, and share their health information in a secure and confidential environment. Although ePHRs can benefit individuals as well as caregivers and healthcare providers, the use of ePHRs among individuals continues to remain low. The relationship between age and ePHRs use has been documented in previous studies, which indicated younger age was related to higher ePHRs use, and patients who are younger were more likely to use ePHRs. OBJECTIVE The current study aims to examine the relationship between human-technology interaction factors and ePHRs use among adults, and then compare the different effects of human-technology interaction factors on ePHRs use between younger adults (18-54 years old) and older adults (55 years of age and over). METHODS We analyzed the from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS5, Cycle 3) collected from U.S. adults aged 18 years old and over in 2019. Descriptive analysis was conducted for all variables and each item of ePHRs use. Bivariate tests (Pearson test for categorical variable and F-test for continuous variables) were conducted over four age groups. Lastly, adjusting for socio-demographics and healthcare resources, a weighted multiple linear regression was conducted to examine the relationship between human-technology interaction factors and ePHRs use. RESULTS The final sample size was 1,363 and divided into two age groups: 18-54 years old and 55 years of age and older. The average level of ePHRs use was low (Mean=2.76, range=0-8). There is no significant difference on average ePHRs use between two age groups. Including clinical notes was positively related to ePHRs use in both groups: 18-54 years old (beta=0.28, P<0.01), 55 years old and above (beta=0.15, P<0.01). While accessing ePHRs using a smartphone app was only associated with ePHRs use among younger adults (beta=0.29, P<0.001), ease to understand health information in ePHRs was positively linked to ePHRs use only among older adults (beta=0.13, P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS This study found that including clinical notes was positively related to ePHRs use in both age groups, which suggested that including clinical notes as a part of ePHRs might improve the effective use of ePHRs among patients. Moreover, accessing ePHRs using a smartphone app was associated with higher ePHRs use among younger adults while ease of understanding health information in ePHRs was linked to higher ePHRs use among older adults. The design of ePHRs should provide the option of being accessible through mobile devices to promote greater ePHRs use among young people. For older adults, providers could add additional notes to explain health information recorded in the ePHRs.

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Knowledge about mammography and associated factors: population surveys with female adults and elderly

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia ◽

10.1590/s1415-790x2013000400013 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 930-942 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Ione Jayce Ceola Schneider ◽

Marui Weber Corseuil ◽

Antonio Fernando Boing ◽

Eleonora d'Orsi

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Age Groups ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cancer Information ◽

Population Surveys ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Younger Age ◽

Adjusted Model

The purpose of this paper is to describe the knowledge about mammography and to identify associated factors in female adults and elderly. Data were obtained from two population surveys, one with female adults and another with elderly women from Florianópolis (SC) in 2009 - 2010. A descriptive analysis of the variables was carried out, the appropriate mean of responses about mammography was estimated and crude and adjusted Poisson regression was conducted to identify associated factors. Among adults, 23.1% answered all of the questions appropriately and the appropriate average responses was 7.2 (95%CI 7.1 - 7.3) in a total of 9. In the adjusted model, older age, higher education and income were associated with knowledge about mammography. For the elderly, 15.3% answered all questions appropriately and the average of appropriate responses was 6.4 (95%CI 5.2 - 6.5) and the factors associated with knowledge about mammography in the adjusted model were younger age groups, increased education and income, and identification of mammography as the main diagnostic method for breast cancer. Information about mammography can neither be transmitted in a clear way nor be easily understood; there are also demographic and socioeconomic differences concerning the knowledge about the exam.

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The Association Between Health Conditions, Consciousness, Involvement, and Knowledge and Dietary Supplement Intake among University Students in South Korea

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16204028 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (20) ◽

pp. 4028 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jinkyung Choi

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

South Korea ◽

Behavioral Intentions ◽

Age Groups ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Intention To Purchase ◽

Younger Age ◽

The Future ◽

Supplement Intake

Dietary supplements (DSs) are typically used by the elderly in a population, but younger age groups are increasingly purchasing these products. In consideration of this issue, the present study investigated the DS-related behaviors and general lifestyles of university students in South Korea. The health conditions, consciousness, involvement, and knowledge, as well as the future behavioral intentions, of DS users and non-users were determined and compared. A survey was administered to the respondents, and measurements were adapted and rephrased to suit the Korean context. Results showed that although the behaviors of DS users and non-users were characterized by similar patterns, significant differences in health involvement and future purchase were found between these groups. Health involvement influenced DSs buying intentions in the future, but no significant differences in the other variables were found. The findings suggested that university students take DSs regardless of their expectations about their efficacy and that their knowledge does not affect their intention to purchase such products.

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INTERNET USE AND LONELINESS: CURE OR CAUSE? LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF OLDER ADULTS’ INTERNET USE

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.051 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S14-S14

Author(s):

Elena Hees ◽

Clemens Tesch-Römer ◽

Oliver Huxhold

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Internet Use ◽

Age Groups ◽

The Internet ◽

Equation Modelling ◽

Younger Age ◽

Using Data ◽

German Ageing Survey ◽

Two Age Groups

Abstract The internet provides an indispensable platform for social interaction, entertainment and everyday tasks. Especially older adults might benefit from staying engaged online to counteract loneliness. Yet, current research on how internet use effects loneliness still paints a contradictory picture. The current study investigates the longitudinal influence of social internet use forms as opposed to general internet use on loneliness across three years (2014-2017) separately in two age groups (pre-retirement: 40-64 years and post-retirement: 65-85 years), using data from the German Ageing Survey (DEAS). Structural equation modelling shows, that general web use predicts an increase in loneliness in both age-groups. However, contacting friends and family online seems to protect against loneliness over and above the effect of overall internet use, at least for the younger age-group. Therefore, the current study underlines the importance of investigating what exactly people do online instead of seeing the internet as a homogenous tool.

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Noise-Limited Detection in Young and Old Observers

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1997.84.3.829 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 84 (3) ◽

pp. 829-830 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Filippo Speranza ◽

Giampaolo Moraglia ◽

Bruce A. Schneider

Keyword(s):

Additive Noise ◽

Age Groups ◽

Internal Noise ◽

The Elderly ◽

Visual Noise ◽

Processing Efficiency ◽

Limited Bandwidth ◽

Lower Performance ◽

A Current ◽

Two Age Groups

11 young ( M age = 24.3 yr.) and 11 old ( M age = 67.4 yr.) observers attempted to detect signals of limited bandwidth in visual noise. The older observers did not perform as well as the young ones. We considered whether, as suggested by a current hypothesis, these differences could be attributed to higher internal additive noise in the elderly observers. The results suggested that internal noise did not differ across the two age groups and that the lower performance of the older observers stemmed instead from reduced processing efficiency.

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Relationship between Maximum Tongue Pressure Value and Age, Occlusal Status, or Body Mass Index among the Community-Dwelling Elderly

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina56110623 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 (11) ◽

pp. 623

Author(s):

Hiroki Suzuki ◽

Yasunori Ayukawa ◽

Yoko Ueno ◽

Ikiru Atsuta ◽

Akio Jinnouchi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

The Elderly ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Tongue Pressure ◽

Term Care ◽

Younger Age ◽

The Difference ◽

The Relationship

Background and objectives: In an aging society, the maintenance of the oral function of the elderly is of importance for the delay or prevention of frailty and long-term care. In the present study, we focused on the maximum tongue pressure (MTP) value and analyzed the relationship between MTP and age, occlusal status, or body mass index (BMI). Materials and Methods: This one-center observatory study was conducted using a cohort consisting of 205 community-dwelling outpatients over 65 years old. The MTP values of all subjects were measured using a commercially available tongue pressure measurement device and statistically analyzed. In addition, the correlation between MTP value and BMI was analyzed. Results: The MTP value decreased with age, especially in subjects classified as Eichner B and C. The difference in occlusal status did not show any statistically significant influence on MTP value. The correlation between BMI and MTP value was indicated in the tested groups other than an age of 65–74 and Eichner A groups. Conclusions: Although MTP value decreased with age, the difference in occlusal status did not have an impact on MTP value. The correlation between BMI and MTP value was not shown in the youngest group or a group with sufficient occlusal units. The results presented in the present study may imply that, even if MTP is low, younger age and/or better occlusal status compensate for the inferior MTP value in the cohort studied.

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Dynamic Smile Visualization and Quantification in different age groups

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1708673 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 06 (04) ◽

pp. 32-38

Author(s):

Harshitha V. ◽

M.S. Ravi ◽

Reshma Raveendran ◽

Raed Saeed ◽

Kiran Kumar C.

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

T Test ◽

Age Group ◽

Chi Square ◽

Video Clips ◽

Younger Age ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Buccal Corridor ◽

Paired T Test ◽

Two Age Groups

Abstract Aims and Objectives: To assess the posed and dynamic smile and to compare the various attributes of smile in frontal, oblique and sagittal dimensions, in two different age groups (10- 15years and 18-25 years). Materials and Methods: The posed and dynamic smile parameters were measured using digital video clips in 80 subjects of two different age groups (10-15years and 18-25 years). Total of 15 parameters were studied in 3 planes of space. The data was analysed using student`s t-test to compare smile parameters across the age groups, paired t-test was used to analyse the parameters of posed and unposed smile within the same age group and chi-square test was performed for the discrete data. Results: The present study revealed significant differences in dynamic smile parameters between the two age groups. The parameters like Philtrum height and Smile index are more in older age group whereas the buccal corridor was more in younger age group. Significant differences were also recorded in various parameters in both the groups when the posted smile is compared with that of the dynamic smile. Conclusion: In both the age groups, the dynamic and posed smile attributes are significantly different, except for buccal corridor and interlabial gap.

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