Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Mar 2018
Multicenter StudyPrevalence of mild cognitive impairment and its subtypes in community-dwelling residents aged 65 years or older in Guangzhou, China.
Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has been reported substantial variations, and mostly in Western countries. Less is known about MCI in the south of China. The study is to estimate the prevalence of MCI and its subtypes in residents aged 65year or older in community-dwelling residents of Guangzhou, China. ⋯ The results suggest that 14.2% of elderly individuals are affected by MCI in Guangzhou, China. And MCI was dominated by a-MCI. The prevalence of MCI and a-MCI increased with age, decreased with education level, and was higher in the rural population compared to the urban population.
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Jan 2018
Comparative StudyComparing the loss of functional independence of older adults in the U.S. and China.
Functional loss among older adults is known to follow a hierarchical sequence, but little is known about whether such sequences differ across socio-cultural contexts. The aim of this study is to construct activities of daily livings (ADL) scales for oldest-old adults in the United States and China so as to compare their functional loss sequences. ⋯ The results highlight the relative importance of bathing in the functional loss sequence for older adults, regardless of socio-cultural context. Health interventions are needed to address deficits in the bathroom environment, especially in developing countries like China.
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Jan 2018
Observational StudyWeakness: The most frequent criterion among pre-frail and frail older Portuguese.
In Portugal, the burden of pre-frailty and frailty in community-dwelling older adults is still unknown. The purpose of this study is to estimate the frequency of frailty in a Portuguese sample with ≥ 65years and to evaluate its associated factors. We also intend to identify which criterion has more impact on the diagnosis of frailty. ⋯ This condition is very prevalent in Portuguese older adults, one fifth are frail whereas half are pre-frail. Weakness identified by low handgrip strength is the most prevalent criterion in pre-frail and frail Portuguese older adults.
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Nov 2017
Reliability and validity of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) among Chinese community-dwelling older people.
To translate the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) into Chinese and assess its reliability and validity. ⋯ The Chinese TFI has good validity and reliability as an integral instrument to measure frailty of older people living in the community in China.
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Nov 2017
Sleep disturbances and risk of falls in an old Chinese population-Rugao Longevity and Ageing Study.
To explore the relationship between sleep disturbances and falls in an elderly Chinese population. ⋯ Poor sleep quality and several subcomponent sleep symptoms were consistently associated with increased risk of falls ≥1 time and ≥2 times in Chinese elderly. The identification of sleep disturbances may help identify high-risk Chinese elders who may benefit from fall prevention education.