... cell infiltrate, and blood leukocyte and thrombocyte count in 72 patients stratified over 3 strata of biological age (younger <70 years, fit older ≥70 years, and frail older adults ≥70 years), as defined by a geriatric assessment. Results: Frailty in older adults was predictive of decreased...

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... to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Sleepiness Epworth Sleepiness Scale Geriatric assessment Psychometrics Diagnostic techniques and procedures In the formal item-generation phase, 9...

... of 312 subjects aged 85 years old at baseline (Octabaix study) were followed for 3 years. Sociodemographic and overall geriatric assessment data were collected. Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were used to assess vitamin D status. Data on overall and cardiovascular mortality were collected. Results...

... and treatment of malnutrition do not currently receive appropriate attention. As an important first step towards better awareness, screening for malnutrition should become a mandatory integral part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment. Furthermore, practical local guidelines should be implemented in all...

... (>135 mmol/l). To assess functional and cognitive status, depression and malnutrition we used standardized tests of a geriatric assessment. Results: 16.7% (n = 477) of the total 2,880 patients were hyponatremic (≤135 mmol/l), 4.5% (n = 129) revealed moderate hyponatremia. Compared to the control group...

... potential recovery is very important to predict poor long-term outcomes. 24 10 2007 29 05 2008 12 1 2009 Older patients Rehabilitation Geriatric assessment Functional status Mortality Subacute care Clinical Section Gerontology 2009;55:269 274 DOI: 10.1159/000193068 Received...

..., quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Dual-task paradigm Balance Gait Attention Falls Geriatric assessment...