Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Jan 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialImpact of multicomponent, nonpharmacologic interventions on perioperative cortisol and melatonin levels and postoperative delirium in elderly oral cancer patients.
To investigate the impact of multicomponent, nonpharmacologic interventions (MNI) on perioperative cortisol and melatonin levels, as well as postoperative delirium (PD), in elderly oral cancer patients. ⋯ MNI ameliorated some postoperative disturbances regarding sleep and stress, decreased the incidence of PD and improved recovery quality.
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Jan 2016
The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment with type 2 diabetes mellitus among elderly people in China: A cross-sectional study.
In absence of curative treatments for dementia with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in T2DM, the preclinical transitional states of dementia with T2DM has attracted dramatic attention. Our study was to estimate the prevalence and distribution of MCI in T2DM subjects from China, and identify influencing factors of subjects in MCI with T2DM. ⋯ The present study confirms the high prevalence of MCI with T2DM among the elderly population of China. T2DM is related to a higher risk of MCI in a population with a high prevalence of this disorder and may aggravate the clinical picture as a concomitant factor.
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Jan 2016
Comparative StudyRisk factors for severe injury following indoor and outdoor falls in geriatric patients.
This study was performed to examine the characteristics of indoor and outdoor falls in older patients and the factors related to severe injury in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ Transport to the ED by public ambulance or from another medical facility, and head and neck injury were risks for severe injury following indoor and outdoor falls in elderly subjects. Efforts to identify the risk factors for severe injury and for falling itself are important to prevent and reduce fall injuries in elderly subjects.