Elderly Population
Mostrando 13-24 de 721 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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13. Association between falls and cognitive performance among community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Falls among older people have a negative impact on health and therefore constitute a public health problem. Cognitive decline can also accompany the aging process, and both conditions lead to significant increases in morbidity and mortality in this population. Objective: To analyze the cognitive performance of older people, classified
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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14. Feasibility of a snowball sampling survey to study active surveillance for thyroid microcarcinoma treatment among endocrinologists and surgeons of Brazil
Abstract Objectives: This study aims to investigate if a sampling method using virtual networks is feasible to survey AS adoption among this “hard-to-reach” population of Brazilian doctors. Methods: An online piloted 11-point structured survey questionnaire (designed using Googleforms®) probed the actual treatment patterns for adult patients with PTMC
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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15. Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry mouth syndrome or xerostomia is defined as decreased salivary flow or hypofunction of salivary glands. Its origins are multicausal and might be the result of a change in the salivary glands or a systemic imbalance. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the prevalence of self-reported xerostomia and to identify associated factors. DESIGN AND S
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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16. Influence of foot pain on frailty symptoms in an elderly population: a case-control study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty is a condition that can increase the risk of falls. In addition, foot disorders can negatively influence elderly people, thus affecting their condition of frailty. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether foot pain can influence a greater degree of frailty. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at the Unive
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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17. COVID-19: long-term respiratory consequences
BACKGROUND: Growth in aging of the population has led to increasing numbers of elderly people presenting cognitive impairment and evolution to dementia. There is still no consensus within primary care on the best strategy for screening for cognitive impairment among elderly people. Standardization of a simple but reasonably accurate instrument for a brief c
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-05
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18. Screening for cognitive impairment among individuals aged 60 years or over: scoping review
BACKGROUND: Growth in aging of the population has led to increasing numbers of elderly people presenting cognitive impairment and evolution to dementia. There is still no consensus within primary care on the best strategy for screening for cognitive impairment among elderly people. Standardization of a simple but reasonably accurate instrument for a brief c
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-05
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19. Correlation between Epicardial Fat Thickness and Clinical and Anthropometric Variables in an Elderly Population
Abstract Background Epicardial fat (EF) thickness is a marker of visceral adiposity and consequently considered an important predictive marker of cardiovascular and metabolic risk. Objective To describe echocardiographic features of the heart in an elderly population and to study the correlation between EF thickness and clinical and anthropometric variab
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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20. Can the Impact of the Excessive Use of Salt and its Chronic Consequences be Atenuated by Functional Foods?
Abstract Background Epicardial fat (EF) thickness is a marker of visceral adiposity and consequently considered an important predictive marker of cardiovascular and metabolic risk. Objective To describe echocardiographic features of the heart in an elderly population and to study the correlation between EF thickness and clinical and anthropometric variab
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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21. Rivaroxaban: is it Really Need to Monitor its Anticoagulant Effect in Clinical Practice?
Abstract Background Epicardial fat (EF) thickness is a marker of visceral adiposity and consequently considered an important predictive marker of cardiovascular and metabolic risk. Objective To describe echocardiographic features of the heart in an elderly population and to study the correlation between EF thickness and clinical and anthropometric variab
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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22. Mortality from malignant skin melanoma in elderly Brazilians: 2001 to 2016,
Abstract Background: Malignant skin melanoma is a serious public health problem, especially among the elderly population. Knowing the dynamics of the mortality rates of this disease in Brazil is essential to support the creation of public health policies. Objective: To analyze the temporal trend of mortality from malignant skin melanoma in elderly people i
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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23. Comparison of retrograde ureterorenoscopy (URS) and percutaneous anterograde ureteroscopy for removal of impacted upper ureteral stones >10mm in the elderly population
ABSTRACT Purpose: We aimed to compare the success and complication rates of the anterograde and retrograde Ureterorenoscopy (URS) for impacted upper ureteral stones in patients > 65 years of age. Materials and Methods: Data of 146 patients >65 years of age and underwent anterograde URS (n=68) in supine position or retrograde URS (n=78) for upper ureteral i
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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24. Acute Kidney Injury after Heart Valve Surgery in Elderly Patients: any Risk Factors to Modify?
Abstract Introduction: Postoperative acute kidney injury contributes to longer hospital stays and increased costs related to cardiac surgery in the elderly. We analyse the influence of the patient’s age on risk factors for acute kidney injury after cardiac valve surgery. Methods: We evaluated the prevalence and risk factors for acute kidney injury in 939
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2021-02