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Vasilevskis EE, Trumbo SP, Shah AS, Hollingsworth EK, Shotwell MS, Mixon AS, Simmons SF. Medication Discrepancies among Older Hospitalized Adults Discharged from Post-Acute Care Facilities to Home. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024; 25:105017. [PMID: 38754476 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The epidemiology of medication discrepancies during transitions from post-acute care (PAC) to home is poorly described. We sought to describe the frequency and types of medication discrepancies among hospitalized older adults transitioning from PAC to home. DESIGN A nested cohort analysis. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Included participants enrolled in a patient-centered deprescribing trial, for patients (aged ≥50 years and taking at least 5 medications) transitioning from one of 22 PACs to home. METHODS We assessed demographic and medication measures at the initial hospitalization. The primary outcome measure was medication discrepancies, with the PAC discharge list serving as reference for comparison to the participant's self-reported medication list at 7 days following PAC discharge. Discrepancies were categorized as additions, omissions, and dose discrepancies and were organized by common medication classes and risk of harm (eg, 2015 Beers Criteria). Ordinal logistic regression assessed for patient risk factors for PAC discharge discrepancy count. RESULTS A total of 184 participants had 7-day PAC discharge medication data. Participants were predominately female (67%) and Caucasian (83%) with a median of 16 prehospital medications [interquartile range (IQR) 11, 20]. At the 7-day follow-up, 98% of participants had at least 1 medication discrepancy, with a median number of 7 medication discrepancies (IQR 4, 10) per person, 4 (IQR 2, 6) of which were potentially inappropriate medications as defined by the Beers Criteria. Higher medication discrepancies at index hospital admission and receipt of caregiver assistance with medications were 2 key predictors of medication discrepancies in the week after PAC discharge to home. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Older patients transitioning home from a PAC facility are at high risk for medication discrepancies. This study underscores the need for interventions targeted at this overlooked transition period, especially as patients resume responsibility for managing their own medications after both a hospital and PAC stay.
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- Eduard Eric Vasilevskis
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA; Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Section of Hospital Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine & Public Health, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Section of Hospital Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine & Public Health, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN, USA; Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Gavras A, Batsis JA. Medical weight loss in older persons with obesity. Clin Obes 2024:e12684. [PMID: 38924367 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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The prevalence of individuals with obesity or overweight has steadily increased over the past decades both worldwide, and in the United States. This trend is also evident in the older adult population, which has experienced a continuous rise in the number of individuals with overweight or obesity. This is relevant due to the impact of obesity in older adults' quality of life, physical function, morbidity, and healthcare costs. This review aims to provide practical guidance and currently available approaches for healthcare professionals in managing this population. Both non-pharmacological methods such as intensive behavioural therapy, nutritional interventions, and physical activity, as well as anti-obesity medications, are discussed, with a focus on their potential positive and negative effects in older adults. Additionally, bariatric therapy is evaluated, including current procedures available and the associated results and risks in the older population.
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- Alessandro Gavras
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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García-Esquinas E, Carballo-Casla A, Ortolá R, Sotos-Prieto M, Olmedo P, Gil F, Plans-Beriso E, Fernández-Navarro P, Pastor-Barriuso R, Rodríguez-Artalejo F. Blood Selenium Concentrations Are Inversely Associated with the Risk of Undernutrition in Older Adults. Nutrients 2023; 15:4750. [PMID: 38004143 PMCID: PMC10674362 DOI: 10.3390/nu15224750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Selenium is an essential trace element with an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity that has been associated in experimental studies with beneficial effects on appetite control, the regulation of the gut microbiota, and control of the anabolic-catabolic balance. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between circulating selenium concentrations and the risk of developing undernutrition in older adults. METHODS This was a cohort study with 1398 well-nourished community-dwelling individuals aged ≥ 65 years residing in Spain in 2017, who were followed for a mean of 2.3 years. Whole blood selenium was measured at baseline using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Undernutrition was assessed at baseline and at follow-up, and defined as having at least one of the three GLIM phenotypic criteria (involuntary weight loss, a low body mass index, and a reduced muscle mass) and at least one of the two etiologic criteria (reduced food consumption or nutrient assimilation and inflammation/disease burden). RESULTS During the follow-up, 142 participants (11%) developed moderate undernutrition and 113 (8.8%) severe undernutrition. The standardized relative risks of moderate and severe undernutrition at the 75th percentile of Se levels versus the 25th were 0.90 and 0.70, respectively. In dose-response analyses, the risk of severe undernutrition decreased linearly with increasing selenium concentrations. This association was independent of protein intake or diet quality and was stronger among participants with a diagnosis of a musculoskeletal disorder. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that an adequate dietary selenium status is needed to prevent undernutrition in older adults. Also, this may open the door for clinical trials with selenium supplementation, at doses considered as safe, to prevent undernutrition.
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- Esther García-Esquinas
- Department of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (E.P.-B.); (P.F.-N.); (R.P.-B.)
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública—CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-C.); (R.O.); (M.S.-P.); (F.R.-A.)
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- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública—CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-C.); (R.O.); (M.S.-P.); (F.R.-A.)
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública—CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-C.); (R.O.); (M.S.-P.); (F.R.-A.)
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública—CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-C.); (R.O.); (M.S.-P.); (F.R.-A.)
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- IMDEA Food Institute, CEI UAM+CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicology, and Physical Anthropology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (P.O.); (F.G.)
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicology, and Physical Anthropology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (P.O.); (F.G.)
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (E.P.-B.); (P.F.-N.); (R.P.-B.)
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (E.P.-B.); (P.F.-N.); (R.P.-B.)
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública—CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-C.); (R.O.); (M.S.-P.); (F.R.-A.)
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, 28029 Madrid, Spain; (E.P.-B.); (P.F.-N.); (R.P.-B.)
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública—CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-C.); (R.O.); (M.S.-P.); (F.R.-A.)
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- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública—CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain; (A.C.-C.); (R.O.); (M.S.-P.); (F.R.-A.)
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- IMDEA Food Institute, CEI UAM+CSIC, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Mills CM, Trinca V. The Evidence for Screening Older Adults for Nutrition Risk in Primary Care: An Umbrella Review. CAN J DIET PRACT RES 2023; 84:159-166. [PMID: 36920030 DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2022-043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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It is not known if nutrition risk screening of older adults should be a standard practice in primary care. The evidence in support of nutrition risk screening of older adults in primary care was examined and critically analyzed using an umbrella review. The peer reviewed and grey literature were searched for clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and systematic reviews (SRs). Titles and abstracts were independently screened by the two authors. Resources were excluded if they did not apply to older adults, did not discuss nutrition/malnutrition risk screening, or were in settings other than primary care. Full texts were independently screened by both authors, resulting in the identification of six CPGs and three SRs that met the review criteria. Guidelines were appraised with the AGREE II tool and SRs with the AMSTAR 2 tool. The quality of the CPGs was high, while the quality of the SRs was low. The CPGs and SRs acknowledged a lack of high-quality research on the benefits of regular nutrition risk screening for older adults in primary care; however, CPGs recommended annual screening for older adults in primary care practices or other community settings. High-quality research investigating nutrition risk screening of older adults in primary care is needed.
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- Christine Marie Mills
- Aging & Health Program, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Vaudin A, Dean W, Chen J, Sahyoun NR. Service Awareness Among Older Adults Experiencing Barriers to Food and Eating. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2023; 55:564-574. [PMID: 37389500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore (1) the services older adults use to address the barriers to food access they face and (2) how they found out about these services. DESIGN Semistructured, basic descriptive qualitative in-person interviews. SETTING Senior center and participants' homes. PARTICIPANTS A convenience sample of 24 older adults recruited from suburban and urban settings. Primarily Black females, living alone, and able to leave home without help. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST Financial and nonfinancial barriers to food access, awareness of services available. ANALYSIS Codes were assigned to portions of the text in which participants described how they learned about a service. These codes were categorized into one of the 3 larger themes that emerged: (1) intentionally sought by the participant, (2) intentional outreach by the service, and (3) encounters in daily life and environment. RESULTS Most connections to services were made through encounters in participants' daily life and environment; for example, word of mouth from family, friends or neighbors; connection through other services; referral from health care professionals; and seeing the service in their neighborhood. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Robust social networks, medical screening, and referral may promote awareness of food assistance services. Future research and outreach should target those who are most isolated.
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- Anna Vaudin
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD
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- Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD.
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Dramé M, Godaert L. The Obesity Paradox and Mortality in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15071780. [PMID: 37049633 PMCID: PMC10096985 DOI: 10.3390/nu15071780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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“Obesity paradox” describes the counterintuitive finding that aged overweight and obese people with a particular disease may have better outcomes than their normal weight or underweight counterparts. This systematic review was performed to summarize the publications related to the obesity paradox in older adults, to gain an in-depth understanding of this phenomenon. PubMed©, Embase©, and Scopus© were used to perform literature search for all publications up to 20 March 2022. Studies were included if they reported data from older adults on the relation between BMI and mortality. The following article types were excluded from the study: reviews, editorials, correspondence, and case reports and case series. Publication year, study setting, medical condition, study design, sample size, age, and outcome(s) were extracted. This review has been registered with PROSPERO (no. CRD42021289015). Overall, 2226 studies were identified, of which 58 were included in this systematic review. In all, 20 of the 58 studies included in this review did not find any evidence of an obesity paradox. Of these 20 studies, 16 involved patients with no specific medical condition, 1 involved patients with chronic diseases, and 2 involved patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Seven out of the nine studies that looked at short-term mortality found evidence of the obesity paradox. Of the 28 studies that examined longer-term mortality, 15 found evidence of the obesity paradox. In the studies that were conducted in people with a particular medical condition (n = 24), the obesity paradox appeared in 18 cases. Our work supports the existence of an obesity paradox, especially when comorbidities or acute medical problems are present. These findings should help guide strategies for nutritional counselling in older populations.
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- Moustapha Dramé
- EpiCliV Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of the French West Indies, 97261 Fort-de-France, France
- Department of Clinical Research and Innovation, University Hospitals of Martinique, 97261 Fort-de-France, France
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- EpiCliV Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of the French West Indies, 97261 Fort-de-France, France
- Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital of Valenciennes, 59300 Valenciennes, France
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Rashid I, Tiwari P, D'Cruz S, Jaswal S. Nutritional status, symptom burden, and predictive validity of the Pt-Global web tool/PG-SGA in CKD patients: A hospital based cross sectional study. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0001301. [PMID: 36962891 PMCID: PMC10022301 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite not being frequently recognized, malnutrition, a consequence of chronic kidney disease, negatively affects morbidity, mortality, functional activity, and patient's quality of life. Management of this condition is made more difficult by the dearth of knowledge regarding the symptom burden brought on by inadequate nutritional status. Additionally, there are multiple tools to evaluate nutritional status in CKD; but, Pt-Global web tool/PG-SGA used in oncology, has not been investigated in chronic kidney disease patients. This study aimed to explore the nutritional status, symptom burden and also investigate the predictive validity of Pt-Global web tool/PG-SGA among pre-dialysis diabetic and non-diabetic chronic kidney disease patients. METHODOLOGY This cross-sectional study was carried out at a renal clinic of a tertiary care public teaching hospital. Nutritional status and symptom burden was evaluated by employing a 'Pt-Global web tool/PG-SGA' which is considered as a preeminent interdisciplinary tool in oncology and other chronic catabolic conditions. The predictive validity of the Pt-Global web tool/PG-SGA, referred as overall score for malnutrition was ascertained using Receiver Operating Curves (ROC). The conclusions were drawn using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis. RESULTS In a sample of 450 pre-dialysis CKD patients, the malnutrition was present in 292(64.9%) patients. Diabetic CKD patients exhibit higher proportion of malnutrition 159(35.3%). The prevalence of malnutrition was exacerbated by eGFR reduction. The overall Pt-Global web tool/PGA-SGA score was significantly influenced by the symptoms of fatigue (81.5%), appetite loss (54.8%), physical pain (45.3%), constipation (31.78%), dry mouth (26.2%), and feeling full quickly (25.8%). The ROC analysis showed that the AUC for the total PG-SGA score was 0.988 (95% CI: 0.976-1.000), indicating that it is a reliable indicator of malnutrition. The sensitivity (84.2%) for identifying malnutrition was low when using the conventional tool cut off score of ≥9. Instead, it was discovered that a score of ≥3 had a greater sensitivity (99.3%) and specificity (44.3%) and was therefore recommended. CONCLUSIONS This study not only presents empirical evidence of poor nutritional status in CKD patients but also reveals that it is worse in patients with diabetes, hypoalbuminemia, and poorer kidney function (well recognized risk factors for cardiovascular disease). Early diagnosis and management of symptoms contributing malnutrition will reduce mortality and CKD progression. The Pt-Global web tool/PG-SGA total score of 3 or more appears to be the ideal cut off score for identifying malnutrition, which can be utilized by dietician for improving malnutrition.
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- Ishfaq Rashid
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh, India
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Optimal body composition indices cutoff values based on all-cause mortality in the elderly. Exp Gerontol 2023; 171:112026. [PMID: 36400117 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.112026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The cutoffs of body composition indices are inconclusive in older populations. This study is designed toward determining the optimal cutoffs of the body composition indices based on the association with all-cause mortality. During 2009 and 2010, a cohort population of 1200 was enrolled in central western Taiwan. Of the 1200 subjects, 428 older subjects (mean age: 72.5 ± 5.4 yrs.; 47.7 % were women) were censored in this study. The waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI) were measured using standard anthropometric methods. A multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis device was utilized to estimate each participant's body composition indices, including percent body fat (PBF) and skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI). All claims records of death from 2009 to 2018 in the National Health Insurance Research Databank were identified. A receiver operating characteristic curve method and the highest Youden index were used to identify the optimal cutoffs. A Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was used to model associations between each of the recommended cutoff values with all-cause mortality. The all-cause mortality rate was 20.09 % after a follow-up period of 5.86 ± 2.39 person-years. The significant indices cutoff value was identified to be WC (86.7 cm) for older women and BMI (23.8 kg/m2) and as WC (77.6 cm), and SMMI (8.7 kg/m2) for older men. The recommended optimal cutoffs of the body composition indices were gender-specific and can be utilized to predict the risk of all-cause mortality.
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MacDonell SO, Moyes SA, Teh R, Dyall L, Kerse N, Wham C. Is the Utility of the GLIM Criteria Used to Diagnose Malnutrition Suitable for Bicultural Populations? Findings from Life and Living in Advanced Age Cohort Study in New Zealand (LiLACS NZ). J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:67-74. [PMID: 36651488 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1874-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate associations between nutrition risk (determined by SCREEN-II) and malnutrition (diagnosed by the GLIM criteria) with five-year mortality in Māori and non-Māori of advanced age. DESIGN A longitudinal cohort study. SETTING Bay of Plenty and Lakes regions of New Zealand. PARTICIPANTS 255 Māori; 400 non-Māori octogenarians. MEASUREMENTS All participants were screened for nutrition risk using the Seniors in the Community: Risk Evaluation for Eating and Nutrition (SCREEN-II). Those at high nutrition risk (SCREEN-II score <49) had the Global Leadership Initiative in Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria applied to diagnose malnutrition or not. Demographic, physical and health characteristics were obtained by trained research nurses using a standardised questionnaire. Five-year mortality was calculated from Government data. The association of nutrition risk (SCREEN-II) and a malnutrition diagnosis (GLIM) with five-year mortality was examined using logistic regression and cox proportional hazard models of increasing complexity. RESULTS 56% of Māori and 46% of non-Māori participants had low SCREEN-II scores indicative of nutrition risk. The prevalence of GLIM diagnosed malnutrition was lower for both Māori and non-Māori (15% and 19% of all participants). Approximately one-third of participants (37% Māori and 32% non-Māori) died within the five-year follow-up period. The odds of death for both Māori and non-Māori was significantly lower with greater SCREEN II scores (better nutrition status), (OR (95% CI); 0.58 (0.38, 0.88), P < 0.05 and 0.53 (0.38, 0.75), P < 0.001, respectively). GLIM diagnosed malnutrition was not significantly associated with five-year mortality for Māori (OR (95% CI); 0.88 (0.41, 1.91), P >0.05) but was for non-Māori. This association remained significant after adjustment for other predictors of death (OR (95% CI); 0.50 (0.29, 0.86), P< 0.05). Reduced food intake was the only GLIM criterion predictive of five-year mortality for Māori (HR (95% CI); 10.77 (4.76, 24.38), P <0.001). For non-Māori, both aetiologic and phenotypic GLIM criteria were associated with five-year mortality. CONCLUSION Nutrition risk, but not malnutrition diagnosed by the GLIM criteria was significantly associated with mortality for Māori. Conversely, both nutrition risk and malnutrition were significantly associated with mortality for non-Māori. Appropriate phenotypic criteria for diverse populations are needed within the GLIM framework.
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- S O MacDonell
- Sue MacDonell, Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand,
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Bloom I, Zhang J, Parsons C, Bevilacqua G, Dennison EM, Cooper C, Ward KA. Nutritional risk and its relationship with physical function in community-dwelling older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:2031-2039. [PMID: 35773448 PMCID: PMC9464117 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02171-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a serious concern in older populations. Simple screening approaches are needed to identify signs of early nutritional risk in older people, to allow intervention before overt malnutrition develops, along with the poorer health outcomes associated with it, such as sarcopaenia and frailty. The main aim of this study was to compare nutrition risk scores, calculated from the DETERMINE Checklist ('Determine Your Nutritional Health', also known as the Nutrition Screening Initiative Checklist), with physical function variables in a group of community-dwelling older adults. Another aim was to assess the prevalence of nutrition risk using the DETERMINE and the MUST (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool). METHODS Participants of the Hertfordshire Cohort Study (HCS) were recruited and visited at home by a trained researcher. Self-reported physical function was assessed using the SF-36 PF (Short Form-36 Physical Function) scale. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) was performed, which included the assessment of gait speed, chair rise time and standing balance. Handgrip strength was measured using a Jamar dynamometer. Frailty was assessed according to the presence of at least three of the following Fried frailty criteria: unintentional weight loss, weakness, self-reported exhaustion, slow gait speed and low physical activity. Nutrition risk scores were calculated from the DETERMINE checklist (range 0-21). Nutritional risk was also assessed using the MUST. Analyses were adjusted for sex, age, age left education and number of comorbidities. RESULTS In the study, 176 participants (94 men and 82 women), median age 83.3 (IQR 81.5-85.7) years, were assessed. Almost half (47%) scored either 'moderate' (score 3-5) or 'high' (score ≥ 6) nutritional risk (9% were at high risk), using the DETERMINE checklist, whereas 8% were at risk using the MUST. Higher nutrition risk scores, calculated from DETERMINE, were associated with poorer self-reported physical function (difference in SF-36 PF score: - 0.36, 95% CI (- 0.60, - 0.12) SD per unit increase in nutrition risk score, P = 0.004) and higher odds of being frail (odds ratio Fried frailty: 2.23, 95% CI (1.15, 4.33), P = 0.017). There were no significant associations between DETERMINE nutrition risk scores and the other variables examined. CONCLUSION Cross-sectional associations between higher nutrition risk scores, assessed from the DETERMINE checklist, and poorer self-reported physical function and greater likelihood of frailty suggest that this screening tool may have utility for screening older populations. Prospective studies are required to explore the ability of the tool to predict poor physical function and frailty, though these data suggest it has potential for early, simple detection of nutritional problems in community-living older adults.
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- Ilse Bloom
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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Theilla M, Singer P, Tadmor B, Bendavid I, Hellerman M, Kagan I. Community optimized management for better eating after hospital sTay among geriatric patients of poor socio-economic status - The COMEAT study. Clin Nutr 2022; 41:1746-1751. [PMID: 35780702 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In patients suffering from disease-related and socioeconomic malnutrition and being discharged from hospital, continuity of care is challenging. Lack of adequate nutrition may lead to increase in morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to overcome the handicap of limited nutrition access in this category of patients and to study its consequences on clinical outcome. METHODS Hospitalized patients screened to be at risk of malnutrition were approached and if diagnosed as suffering from malnutrition and from limited financial resources, they were randomized to receive a delivered daily dinner tray for 6 months and an assistance during the meal by a philanthropic association, or to regular food. At entry to the study, patients were assessed by indirect calorimetry, bioimpedance, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Functional independence measure (FIM) and SF 36 quality of life questionnaire. The latest questionnaires were reproduced after 3 and 6 months. Survival was followed at 6 months. The student t-test, the paired t-test, ANOVA were used. 180 days survival curves were expressed using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS 631 patients were screened and 60 patients were randomized. There was no difference between groups. Survival at 6 months was improved significantly in the intervention group (87%) compared to the control group (65%, p<005). HADS did significantly improve at 3 months and other parameters (FIM, SF 36) were not changed significantly. CONCLUSIONS In hospitalized patients at nutritional risk, lunch home delivery, supported by a physical company after hospital discharge was associated with significantly lower mortality rates and improved depression and anxiety scores in elderly patients suffering from socioeconomic related malnutrition.
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- Miriam Theilla
- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel; Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College School for Nursing Sciences, Israel
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel.
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- Administration Office, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel
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Shah AS, Hollingsworth EK, Shotwell MS, Mixon AS, Simmons SF, Vasilevskis EE. Sources of medication omissions among hospitalized older adults with polypharmacy. J Am Geriatr Soc 2022; 70:1180-1189. [PMID: 34967444 PMCID: PMC8986578 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hospitalized older adults have a high prevalence of polypharmacy and medication inaccuracies. Gathering the best possible medication history (BPMH) is necessary to accurately identify each medication for multimorbid older adults. The objective was to describe a multipronged approach to obtaining the BPMH for hospitalized older adults, quantify the medication discrepancies identified through these sources, and explore factors associated with these discrepancies. METHODS Cross-sectional analysis of 372 hospitalized older adults (age ≥ 50) transitioning to post-acute care as part of a randomized controlled trial to reduce medication burden. We used four information sources to yield a BPMH. Medication discrepancies at hospital admission were categorized as omissions, additions, and dose discrepancies after comparing alternate sources with the electronic medical record (EMR). Multivariate regression analysis, including patient factors (e.g., age, prehospital medication count, number of pharmacies), was performed to identify factors associated with the total count of medication discrepancies. RESULTS Ninety percent of participants had at least one medication discrepancy and 46% used more than one pharmacy. The majority of discrepancies were omissions. Among the entire cohort, there was a median of two omitted medications per patient across two alternate sources-pharmacy refill history and bedside interview. Lower age, greater total number of prehospital medications, and admission from assisted living or skilled nursing facility were significantly associated with greater medication discrepancies. CONCLUSION A multipronged and consistent approach to obtain a BPMH during hospitalization for multimorbid older adults revealed medication discrepancies that should be addressed prior to hospital discharge to support safe prescribing practices.
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- Avantika Saraf Shah
- Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Section of Hospital Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine & Public Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Division of Geriatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Section of Hospital Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine & Public Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Kawakami Y, Hamano J. Mortality risks of body mass index and energy intake trajectories in institutionalized elderly people: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:85. [PMID: 35100993 PMCID: PMC8805326 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02778-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Many factors can identify the mortality risks of institutionalized elderly people; among all such factors, body mass index (BMI) and energy intake (EI) can be employed as independent predictors. The objective of this study was to elucidate about the mortality risks and the trajectory of two parameters obtained from continuously monitored data. Methods This retrospective cohort study targeted 218 elderly people who were admitted to a nursing home for at least 6 months between 2007 and 2020 and passed away at the nursing home. BMI and EI (kcal) per body weight (BW) were continuously measured until death. Results BMI continued to decrease for 5 years until death. The rate of change of BMI significantly increased for 3 years before death (P = 0.004). In contrast, the rate of change of EI per BW significantly increased after 1 year before death (P < 0.001); in addition, 2 months before death, this rate of change significantly exceeded that of BMI (P = 0.007). In the four risk groups that were examined, a BMI of <18.0 + EI per BW of <29.2 and a BMI of <17.3 + EI per BW of <28.3 were significantly correlated with a high risk of death (log-rank test: P < 0.001, P = 0.002, respectively). There was no significant difference in the hazard ratio based on the age at the time of admission; however, when EI per BW was <23.8, the risk of death was significantly higher [hazard ratio = 4.36; 95% confidence interval: 2.31–8.24]. Conclusions Elderly people in the current study presented a tendency toward decreasing BMI starting 60 months prior to death even if EI per BW remained constant. In the 1 year before death, EI per BW rapidly decreased. When the rate of change of EI per BW exceeded the rate of decrease of BMI, it was considered to be the point of no return when death was imminent. Our study showed that identifying mortality risks from the relationship between the trajectories of the two parameters that were continuously measured for several months to years is possible.
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- Yoshiaki Kawakami
- Department of Nursing, Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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Hazewinkel AD, Richmond RC, Wade KH, Dixon P. Mendelian randomization analysis of the causal impact of body mass index and waist-hip ratio on rates of hospital admission. ECONOMICS AND HUMAN BIOLOGY 2022; 44:101088. [PMID: 34894623 PMCID: PMC8784824 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2021.101088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We analyze how measures of adiposity - body mass index (BMI) and waist hip ratio (WHR) - causally influence rates of hospital admission. Conventional analyses of this relationship are susceptible to omitted variable bias from variables that jointly influence both hospital admission and adipose status. We implement a novel quasi-Poisson instrumental variable model in a Mendelian randomization framework, identifying causal effects from random perturbations to germline genetic variation. We estimate the individual and joint effects of BMI, WHR, and WHR adjusted for BMI. We also implement multivariable instrumental variable methods in which the causal effect of one exposure is estimated conditionally on the causal effect of another exposure. Data on 310,471 participants and over 550,000 inpatient admissions in the UK Biobank were used to perform one-sample and two-sample Mendelian randomization analyses. The results supported a causal role of adiposity on hospital admissions, with consistency across all estimates and sensitivity analyses. Point estimates were generally larger than estimates from comparable observational specifications. We observed an attenuation of the BMI effect when adjusting for WHR in the multivariable Mendelian randomization analyses, suggesting that an adverse fat distribution, rather than a higher BMI itself, may drive the relationship between adiposity and risk of hospital admission.
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- Audinga-Dea Hazewinkel
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK; MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK; MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK; MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK; Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
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Siqueira VAAA, Sebastião E, Camic CL, Machado DRL. Higher Body Mass Index Values Do Not Impact Physical Function and Lower-Extremity Muscle Strength Performance in Active Older Individuals. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE 2022; 15:330-340. [PMID: 36895437 PMCID: PMC9987519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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This study examined the potential impact of BMI on physical function and lower-extremity muscle strength (leg extension and flexion peak torque) performance in active/trained older individuals. Sixty-four active/trained older individuals were enrolled, and later allocated to groups according to BMI categories (normal [≤ 24.9 kg/m2], overweight [25 to 29.9 kg/m2] and obese [≥ 30 kg/m2]). Sixty-four active/trained older individuals were enrolled, and later allocated to groups according to BMI categories (normal [≤ 24.9 kg/m2], overweight [25 to 29.9 kg/m2] and obese [≥ 30 kg/m2]). Assessments were conducted in two separate visits to the laboratory. In the first visit, participants underwent measures of height, body mass, and peak torque leg extension and flexion using an isokinetic dynamometer. On visit two, participants performed the 30-second Sit and Stand test (30SST), Timed Up and Go (TUG), and 6-minute Walk (6MW) tests. ANOVA one-way was used to analyze the data and significance was set at P < .05. One-way ANOVAs did not reveal significance differences among BMI categories for leg extension peak torque (F(2,61) = 1.11; P = 0.336), leg flexion peak torque (F(2,61) = 1.22; P = 0.303), 30SST (F(2,61) =1.28; P = 0.285), TUG (F(2,61) = 0.238; P = 0.789), and 6MW (F(2,61) = 2.52; P = 0.089)]. Our findings indicated that for older individuals who exercise regularly, physical function tests which mimic ordinary activities of daily living, are not impacted by BMI status. Thus, being physically active may counteract some of the negative effects of high BMI observed in the older adult population.
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- Vitor A A A Siqueira
- School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, BRAZIL
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, UNITED STATES
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, UNITED STATES
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- School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, BRAZIL
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Chang M, Geirsdottir OG, Launer LJ, Gudnasson V, Visser M, Gunnarsdottir I. A poor appetite or ability to eat and its association with physical function amongst community-dwelling older adults: age, gene/environment susceptibility-Reykjavik study. Eur J Ageing 2021; 18:405-415. [PMID: 34483804 PMCID: PMC8377134 DOI: 10.1007/s10433-020-00588-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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A poor appetite or ability to eat and its association with physical function have not been explored considerably amongst community-dwelling older adults. The current study examined whether having an illness or physical condition affecting one's appetite or ability to eat is associated with body composition, muscle strength, or physical function amongst community-dwelling older adults. This is a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the age, gene/environment susceptibility-Reykjavik study (n = 5764). Illnesses or physical conditions affecting one's appetite or ability to eat, activities of daily living, current level of physical activity, and smoking habits were assessed with a questionnaire. Fat mass, fat-free mass, body mass index, knee extension strength, and grip strength were measured, and the 6-m walk test and timed up-and-go test were administered. Individuals who reported illnesses or physical conditions affecting their appetite or ability to eat were considered to have a poor appetite. The associations of appetite or the ability to eat with body composition and physical function were analysed with stepwise linear regression models. A total of 804 (14%) individuals reported having conditions affecting their appetite or ability to eat and had a significantly lower fat-free mass and body mass index, less grip strength, and poorer physical function than did those without any conditions affecting their appetite or ability to eat. Although the factors reported to affect one's appetite or ability to eat are seldom considered severe, their strong associations with physical function suggest that any condition affecting one's appetite or ability to eat requires attention.
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- Milan Chang
- The Icelandic Gerontological Research Center, Landspitali University Hospital and University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.,Sport Science, School of Science and Engineering, Reykjavik University, Reykjavík, Iceland
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Health Science, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.,Unit for Nutrition Research, University of Iceland and Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavík, Iceland
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- Epidemiology and Pop Science Lab, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD USA
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- Icelandic Heart Association, Kopavogur, Reykjavík, Iceland.,Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Science, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Health Science, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland.,Unit for Nutrition Research, University of Iceland and Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavík, Iceland
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Hai S, Gao Q, Gwee X, Chua DQL, Yap KB, Ng TP. Malnutrition Risk, Physical Function Decline and Disability in Middle-Aged and Older Adults Followed Up in the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study. Clin Interv Aging 2021; 16:1527-1539. [PMID: 34447244 PMCID: PMC8384148 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s322696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Purpose Malnutrition and population ageing are doubly global healthcare challenges. It is widely recognized that disability is a major contributor to malnutrition among older people, but the importance of reducing malnutrition risk (MR) for disability prevention is given little attention. We investigated the association between MR and risk of incident disability and functional decline among community-dwelling older persons. Materials and Methods Prospective cohort study of community-dwelling older adults aged 55 and above (Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study) with 3–5 years follow-up. MR was measured at baseline using an appropriate and validated index (ENIGMA); physical and functional measures at baseline and follow-up included instrumental and basic activity of daily living (ADL), knee extension (KES), gait velocity (GV), timed up-and-go (TUG). Results Compared to low MR, mild-moderate MR (OR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.02–2.01) and severe MR (OR=1.74, 95% CI=1.10–2.74) were associated with higher risks of incident disability. Severe MR was associated with functional decline (OR = 1.69, 95% CI = 1.11–2.57). Estimates were adjusted for demographic, social, lifestyle behaviour and health variables. In particular, eating difficulty was associated with incident disability and functional decline, and low lymphocyte with functional decline. Severe MR and low albumin were associated with 37% worse GV and 126% worse TUG declines; consuming few vegetables or fruits with 34% worse KES decline; polypharmacy with 56% worse TUG decline. Conclusion Malnutrition risk increased the risk of incident disability and functional decline in non-disabled persons, it worsened physical performance declines. Further studies should investigate the effectiveness of nutritional interventions in reducing the risk of disability among older people.
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- Shan Hai
- Gerontology and Geriatrics Centre, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Bloom I, Pilgrim A, Jameson KA, Dennison EM, Sayer AA, Roberts HC, Cooper C, Ward KA, Robinson SM. The relationship of nutritional risk with diet quality and health outcomes in community-dwelling older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:2767-2776. [PMID: 34255296 PMCID: PMC8531124 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01824-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Objectives To identify early nutritional risk in older populations, simple screening approaches are needed. This study aimed to compare nutrition risk scores, calculated from a short checklist, with diet quality and health outcomes, both at baseline and prospectively over a 2.5-year follow-up period; the association between baseline scores and risk of mortality over the follow-up period was assessed. Methods The study included 86 community-dwelling older adults in Southampton, UK, recruited from outpatient clinics. At both assessments, hand grip strength was measured using a Jamar dynamometer. Diet was assessed using a short validated food frequency questionnaire; derived ‘prudent’ diet scores described diet quality. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated and weight loss was self-reported. Nutrition risk scores were calculated from a checklist adapted from the DETERMINE (range 0–17). Results The mean age of participants at baseline (n = 86) was 78 (SD 8) years; half (53%) scored ‘moderate’ or ‘high’ nutritional risk, using the checklist adapted from DETERMINE. In cross-sectional analyses, after adjusting for age, sex and education, higher nutrition risk scores were associated with lower grip strength [difference in grip strength: − 0.09, 95% CI (− 0.17, − 0.02) SD per unit increase in nutrition risk score, p = 0.017] and poorer diet quality [prudent diet score: − 0.12, 95% CI (− 0.21, − 0.02) SD, p = 0.013]. The association with diet quality was robust to further adjustment for number of comorbidities, whereas the association with grip strength was attenuated. Nutrition risk scores were not related to reported weight loss or BMI at baseline. In longitudinal analyses there was an association between baseline nutrition risk score and lower grip strength at follow-up [fully-adjusted model: − 0.12, 95% CI (− 0.23, − 0.02) SD, p = 0.024]. Baseline nutrition risk score was also associated with greater risk of mortality [unadjusted hazard ratio per unit increase in score: 1.29 (1.01, 1.63), p = 0.039]; however, this association was attenuated after adjustment for sex and age. Conclusions Cross-sectional associations between higher nutrition risk scores, assessed from a short checklist, and poorer diet quality suggest that this approach may hold promise as a simple way of screening older populations. Further larger prospective studies are needed to explore the predictive ability of this screening approach and its potential to detect nutritional risk in older adults.
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- Ilse Bloom
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- AGE Research Group, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University and Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK
- Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (NIHR ARC) Wessex, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 7NP, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
- AGE Research Group, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University and Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK
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Grymonprez M, Capiau A, De Backer TL, Steurbaut S, Boussery K, Lahousse L. The impact of underweight and obesity on outcomes in anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis on the obesity paradox. Clin Cardiol 2021; 44:599-608. [PMID: 33769583 PMCID: PMC8119828 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Although obesity is associated with the development and progression of atrial fibrillation (AF), an obesity paradox may be present, illustrated by seemingly protective effects of obesity on AF-related outcomes. Body mass index (BMI) has an impact on outcomes in AF patients using oral anticoagulants. After searching Medline and Embase, meta-analysis of results of four randomized and five observational studies demonstrated significantly lower risks of stroke or systemic embolism (RR 0.80, 95%CI [0.73-0.87]; RR 0.63, 95%CI [0.57-0.70]; and RR 0.42, 95%CI [0.31-0.57], respectively) and all-cause mortality (RR 0.73, 95%CI [0.64-0.83]; RR 0.61, 95%CI [0.52-0.71]; and RR 0.56, 95%CI [0.47-0.66], respectively) in overweight, obese and morbidly obese anticoagulated AF patients (BMI 25 to <30, ≥30 and ≥40 kg/m2 , respectively) compared to normal BMI anticoagulated AF patients (BMI 18.5 to <25 kg/m2 ). In contrast, thromboembolic (RR 1.92, 95%CI [1.28-2.90]) and mortality (RR 3.57, 95%CI [2.50-5.11]) risks were significantly increased in underweight anticoagulated AF patients (BMI <18.5 kg/m2 ). In overweight and obese anticoagulated AF patients, the risks of major bleeding (RR 0.86, 95%CI [0.76-0.99]; and RR 0.88, 95%CI [0.79-0.98], respectively) and intracranial bleeding (RR 0.75, 95%CI [0.58-0.97]; and RR 0.57, 95%CI [0.40-0.80], respectively) were also significantly lower compared to normal BMI patients, while similar risks were observed in underweight and morbidly obese patients. This meta-analysis demonstrated lower thromboembolic and mortality risks with increasing BMI. However, as this paradox was driven by results from randomized studies, while observational studies rendered more conflicting results, these seemingly protective effects should still be interpreted with caution.
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- Maxim Grymonprez
- Department of Bioanalysis, Pharmaceutical Care Unit, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Bioanalysis, Pharmaceutical Care Unit, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Research, Research group of Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Jette, Belgium
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- Department of Bioanalysis, Pharmaceutical Care Unit, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Bioanalysis, Pharmaceutical Care Unit, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Fatmah F, Utomo SW, Lestari F. Broccoli-Soybean-Mangrove Food Bar as an Emergency Food for Older People during Natural Disaster. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:3686. [PMID: 33916157 PMCID: PMC8037724 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Older people risk poor nutritional status during natural disasters due to low intakes of energy, carbohydrates, protein, and fat. A food bar is a form of emergency food product that contains carbohydrate and protein, and is practical for disaster situations. The study aimed to investigate the effect of a broccoli-soybean-mangrove food bar on older people's weight following natural disasters. A quasi-experimental pre-post intervention study was designed using 33 subjects at the treatment group of various nutritional status types of older people during two weeks with balanced nutrition education over two weeks. Bivariate analysis with a paired t-test used to test whether weight, macronutrient intakes, and balanced nutrition knowledge were significantly different before and after the study. The study showed broccoli-soybean-mangrove food bar consumption resulted in a significantly increased weight of 0.2 kg, energy (291.9 kcal), protein (6.1 g), carbohydrate (31.1 g), dan fat (15.6 g) intakes. Balanced nutrition education of older people could also substantially increase knowledge of older people regarding nutrition (11.8 points). The proportion of malnourished subjects who gained weight was more remarkable than normal subjects in the first and second weeks of the intervention. However, the proportion of normal nutritional status subjects having increased macronutrients intakes was higher than the malnourished subjects. These findings recommend broccoli-soybean-mangrove food bar consumption to significantly improve weight and macronutrients intakes in older people following a natural disaster. It is necessary to make the broccoli-soybean-mangrove food bar more available, accessible, and affordable to all people in emergencies, mainly for older people.
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- Fatmah Fatmah
- Disaster Management Study Program, School of Environmental Science, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, DKI Jakarta Province, Indonesia
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, West Java Province, Indonesia;
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, West Java Province, Indonesia;
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Impact of nutritional status according to GLIM criteria on the risk of incident frailty and mortality in community-dwelling older adults. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:1192-1198. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Weaver RH, Roberto KA. Location Matters: Disparities in the Likelihood of Receiving Services in Late Life. Int J Aging Hum Dev 2020; 93:653-672. [PMID: 32830543 DOI: 10.1177/0091415020948205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Moving beyond typical dichotomous rural-urban categorizations, this study examines older adults' likelihood of receiving home- and community-based services. Data from 1608 individuals aged 60+ who requested assistance from Area Agencies on Aging in Virginia in 2014-2015 were analyzed; 88% of individuals received at least one service. Receiving services was associated with geographic-based factors. Individuals living in completely rural areas were significantly less likely to receive any service compared to individuals in mostly rural (OR = 2.46, p = .003) and mostly urban (OR = 1.97, p = .024) areas. There were subtle but significant geographic-based differences in the likelihood of receiving specific services including food/meal, fresh food, information and referral, in-home care, utilities support, and transportation. Findings provide nuanced insights about geographic-based disparities in the receipt of services and suggest the need for new and modified service delivery strategies that maximize older adults' ability to live.
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- Raven H Weaver
- 6760 Department of Human Development, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- 1757 Institute for Society, Culture and Environment & Center for Gerontology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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Javed AA, Aljied R, Allison DJ, Anderson LN, Ma J, Raina P. Body mass index and all-cause mortality in older adults: A scoping review of observational studies. Obes Rev 2020; 21:e13035. [PMID: 32319198 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In older age, body composition changes as fat mass increases and redistributes. Therefore, the current body mass index (BMI) classification may not accurately reflect risk in older adults (65+). This study aimed to review the evidence on the association between BMI and all-cause mortality in older adults and specifically, the findings regarding overweight and obese BMI. A systematic search of the OVID MEDLINE and Embase databases was conducted between 2013 and September 2018. Observational studies examining the association between BMI and all-cause mortality within a community-dwelling population aged 65+ were included. Seventy-one articles were included. Studies operationalized BMI categorically (n = 60), continuously (n = 8) or as a numerical change/group transition (n = 7). Reduced risk of mortality was observed for the overweight BMI class compared with the normal BMI class (hazard ratios [HR] ranged 0.41-0.96) and for class 1 or 2 obesity in some studies. Among studies examining BMI change, increases in BMI demonstrated lower mortality risks compared with decreases in BMI (HR: 0.83-0.95). Overweight BMI classification or a higher BMI value may be protective with regard to all-cause mortality, relative to normal BMI, in older adults. These findings demonstrate the potential need for age-specific BMI cut-points in older adults.
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- Ayesha A Javed
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, Hamilton, Canada.,Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging, Hamilton, Canada
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Prospective evaluation and comparison of the predictive ability of different frailty scores to predict outcomes in geriatric trauma patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2020; 87:1172-1180. [PMID: 31389924 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Different frailty scores have been proposed to measure frailty. No study has compared their predictive ability to predict outcomes in trauma patients. The aim of our study was to compare the predictive ability of different frailty scores to predict complications, mortality, discharge disposition, and 30-day readmission in trauma patients. METHODS We performed a 2-year (2016-2017) prospective cohort analysis of all geriatric (age, >65 years) trauma patients. We calculated the following frailty scores on each patient; the Trauma-Specific Frailty Index (TSFI), the Modified Frailty Index (mFI) derived from the Canada Study of Health and Aging, the Rockwood Frailty Score (RFS), and the International Association of Nutrition and Aging 5-item a frailty scale (FS). Predictive models, using both unadjusted and adjusted logistic regressions, were created for each outcome. The unadjusted c-statistic was used to compare the predictive ability of each model. RESULTS A total of 341 patients were enrolled. Mean age was 76 ± 9 years, median Injury Severity Score was 13 [9-18], and median Glasgow Coma Scale score was 15 [12-15]. The unadjusted models indicated that both the TSFI and the RFS had comparable predictive value, as indicated by their unadjusted c-statistics, for mortality, in-hospital complications, skilled nursing facility disposition and 30-day readmission. Both TSFI and RFS models had unadjusted c-statistics indicating a relatively strong predictive ability for all outcomes. The unadjusted mFI and FS models did not have a strong predictive ability for predicting mortality and in-hospital complications. They also had a lower predictive ability for skilled nursing facility disposition and 30-day readmissions. CONCLUSION There are significant differences in the predictive ability of the four commonly used frailty scores. The TSFI and the RFS are better predictors of outcomes compared with the mFI and the FS. The TSFI is easy to calculate and might be used as a universal frailty score in geriatric trauma patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic, level III.
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Murakawa Y, Ikeda T, Ogawa S, Kitazono T, Nakagawara J, Minematsu K, Miyamoto S, Hayashi Y, Kidani Y, Okayama Y, Sunaya T, Sato S, Yamanaka S. Impact of body mass index on real-world outcomes of rivaroxaban treatment in Japanese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Heart Vessels 2020; 35:1125-1134. [PMID: 32253531 PMCID: PMC7332477 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-020-01587-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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This sub-analysis of the XAPASS, a prospective, single-arm, observational study, aimed to evaluate relationships between body mass index (BMI) and safety (major bleeding and all-cause mortality) and effectiveness [stroke/non-central nervous system (non-CNS) systemic embolism (SE)/myocardial infarction (MI)] outcomes in Japanese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) receiving rivaroxaban. Patients were categorized according to BMI (kg/m2) as underweight (< 18.5), normal weight (18.5 to < 25), overweight (25 to < 30), or obese (≥ 30). In total, 9578 patients with NVAF completed the 1-year follow-up and were evaluated; of these, 7618 patients had baseline BMI data. Overall, 542 (5.7%), 4410 (46.0%), 2167 (22.6%), and 499 (5.2%) patients were underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese, respectively. Multivariable Cox regression analysis demonstrated that none of the BMI categories were independent predictors of major bleeding whereas being underweight was independently associated with increased all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR) 3.56, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.40–5.26, p < 0.001]. The incidence of stroke/non-CNS SE/MI was higher in patients who were underweight than in those of normal weight (HR 2.11, 95% CI 1.20–3.70, p = 0.009). However, in multivariable analyses, being underweight was not identified as an independent predictor of stroke/non-CNS SE/MI (HR 1.64, 95% CI 0.90–2.99, p = 0.104). In conclusion, the high incidence of thromboembolic events and all-cause mortality in patients who were underweight highlights that thorough evaluation of disease status and comorbidities may be required in this population.
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- Yuji Murakawa
- The 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Mizonokuchi Hospital, 5-1-1, Futago, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 213-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Osaka Namba Clinic, Osaka, Japan.,National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,Iseikai Medical Corporation, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Thrombosis, Medical Affairs, Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Thrombosis, Medical Affairs, Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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- Pharmacovigilance Monitoring and Medical Governance, Medical Affairs, Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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- Research and Development Japan/Data Sciences and Analytics/Statistics and Data Insights, Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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- Pharmacovigilance Monitoring and Medical Governance, Medical Affairs, Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Thrombosis, Medical Affairs, Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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Black M, LaCroix R, Ritchey K, Herring D, Thielke S. How to Ensure That Teaching Kitchens Are Age-Friendly. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2020; 52:187-194. [PMID: 32036997 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Health systems and community organizations have increasingly offered nutrition education through teaching kitchens. With an increasing number of older adults (>65 years) accessing these programs, teaching kitchens may consider age-friendly adaptations to their standard curriculum. Based on experiences with implementing Healthy Teaching Kitchens Across Veteran Affairs Health Care System, and by applying the 5M Geriatric Care Framework (Mind, Multicomplexity, Medications, Mobility, What Matters Most), several steps are proposed for teaching kitchens to be able to better accommodate older adults.
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- Marissa Black
- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Puget Sound Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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- White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, VT
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- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Puget Sound Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Puget Sound Veteran Affairs, Seattle, WA
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- Phoenix Veteran Affairs Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ
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- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Puget Sound Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Harris JA, Castle NG. Obesity and Nursing Home Care in the United States: A Systematic Review. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2020; 59:e196-e206. [PMID: 29253135 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnx128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Obesity is increasing among people residing in nursing homes, and resident obesity substantially affects services needed, equipment and facilities provided, and morbidity in this setting. The purpose of this article is to describe the scope and depth of evidence regarding the impact of obesity among nursing home residents in the United States. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A systematic literature review was performed in PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases as well as additional hand-searched documents. Included articles were published from 1997 to March 2017. The characteristics and content of the included articles were systematically reviewed and reported. RESULTS Twenty-eight studies met inclusion criteria for review. The median study size was 636 residents (interquartile range 40-11,248); 18 (64%) studies were retrospective and 10 (36%) were prospective in nature. Ten (36%) studies examined medical and functional morbidity, 10 (36%) examined health system effects, and 5 (18%) examined the risk of admission to nursing homes. Most studies found that obesity poses serious issues to resident health and the provision of health care, as well as broad health system and nursing challenges in the provision of high-quality nursing home care and services. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Although obesity affects about one in four nursing home residents in the United States, relatively limited evidence exists on the complex challenges of obesity for their residents and their care. A continued focus on resident quality of life, health system improvement, and nursing best practices for properly caring for individuals with obesity is needed.
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Sanchez MA, Armaingaud D, Messaoudi Y, Letty A, Mahmoudi R, Sanchez S. Multiple factor analysis of eating patterns to detect groups at risk of malnutrition among home-dwelling older subjects in 2015. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e023548. [PMID: 31256016 PMCID: PMC6609069 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe eating patterns among home-dwelling older subjects to establish typologies of eaters at higher or lower risk of malnutrition. DESIGN Cross-sectional study between June and September 2015 using a standardised questionnaire. The questionnaire was given to home-help employees (responsible for delivering meals to home-dwelling older persons and helping them to eat). The employees were asked to complete the questionnaire three times during the same week, for the same older adults, in order to identify the totality of their food intake. SETTING Registered customers of the home meal delivery company 'Azaé' (France). PARTICIPANTS 605 older home-dwelling persons were randomly selected among customers served by the home meal delivery company. OUTCOMES Multiple factor analysis was used to understand the different modes of food consumption and to establish eating profiles. Hierarchical classification was performed to construct eating profiles corresponding to the dietary habits of the respondents. RESULTS Average age of the older adults was 85.3 years; 73.5% were women. Overall, 59% of participants reported that they ate out of habit, while 33.7% said they ate for pleasure. We identified four different groups of eaters, at varying levels of risk for malnutrition. Individuals in group 4 had the highest food intake in terms of quantity; and were less dependent than individuals in group 1 (p=0.05); group 1 was at highest risk of malnutrition. CONCLUSION Improved understanding of eating habits can help detect risky behaviours and help caregivers to promote better nutrition among home-dwelling older subjects.
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- Marc-Antoine Sanchez
- Department of epidemiological surveillance, French Armed Forces Centre for Epidemiology and Public Health (CESPA), Marseille, France
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- Department of clinical research, Fondation Korian pour le bien vieillir Paris, France
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- Department of clinical research, Fondation Korian pour le bien vieillir Paris, France
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- Department of clinical research, Fondation Korian pour le bien vieillir Paris, France
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- Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Reims Champagne Ardennes, Reims, France
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- Hospital of Troyes, Information and Medical Assessment Unit, Troyes, France
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Pavlovic J, Racic M, Ivkovic N, Jatic Z. Comparison of Nutritional Status Between Nursing Home Residents and Community Dwelling Older Adults: a Cross-Sectional Study from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mater Sociomed 2019; 31:19-24. [PMID: 31213950 PMCID: PMC6511369 DOI: 10.5455/msm.2019.31.19-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the differences in nutritional status and risk for malnutrition between nursing home and community-dwelling residents. Methods: Cross-sectional study included 146 nursing home residents and 300 community-dwelling elderly adults from four municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Anthropometric measurements, biochemical analyses, nutritive, functional and cognitive assessments were carried out. Nutritional status and risk for malnutrition were assessed by Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Seniors in the Community: Risk Evaluation for Eating and Nutrition, version II (Screen II) and the food intake analysis for the past 24 hours. Functional status was assessed by the Lawton scale, the Katz Independence Index, Timed Up and Go test, the Functional Reach Test. Mini Cog test and Six-item cognitive impairment test were used for the evaluation of cognitive functioning. Results: The incidence of high nutritive risk by SCREEN II (100%) and being “at risk for malnutrition” by MNA (81.60%) was higher among nursing home residents compared to community-dwellers. Community-dwelling elderly people had higher BMI (27.94 ± 4.73), weight (78.40 ± 13.99), height (167.69 ± 9.74), waist circumference (97.77 ± 12.88), hip circumference (104.61 ± 11.47), mid-arm arm (27.54 ± 3.58), hip (27.54 ± 3.58) and calf circumference (34.02 ± 5.16 ). Statistical differences in regards to place of living were found in functional status (p<0.001), cognitive functioning (p<0.001) and hand grip strength (p<0.001). Conclusion: The frequency of malnutrition and high nutritional risk was higher in respondents who were living in the nursing homes compared to community-dwellers. The results of this study showed that health professionals involved in the care for institutionalized elderly people should implement routine screening of malnutrition within the comprehensive geriatric assessment in their daily practice.
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- Jelena Pavlovic
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine in Foca, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Thomas J. Stephens & Associates, Phoenix, USA
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine in Foca, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Departmenf of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Vasilevskis EE, Shah AS, Hollingsworth EK, Shotwell MS, Mixon AS, Bell SP, Kripalani S, Schnelle JF, Simmons SF. A patient-centered deprescribing intervention for hospitalized older patients with polypharmacy: rationale and design of the Shed-MEDS randomized controlled trial. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:165. [PMID: 30871561 PMCID: PMC6416929 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-3995-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Polypharmacy is prevalent among hospitalized older adults, particularly those being discharged to a post-care care facility (PAC). The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine if a patient-centered deprescribing intervention initiated in the hospital and continued in the PAC setting reduces the total number of medications among older patients. METHODS The Shed-MEDS study is a 5-year, randomized controlled clinical intervention trial comparing a patient-centered describing intervention with usual care among older (≥50 years) hospitalized patients discharged to PAC, either a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IPR). Patient measurements occur at hospital enrollment, hospital discharge, within 7 days of PAC discharge, and at 60 and 90 days following PAC discharge. Patients are randomized in a permuted block fashion, with block sizes of two to four. The overall effectiveness of the intervention will be evaluated using total medication count as the primary outcome measure. We estimate that 576 patients will enroll in the study. Following attrition due to death or loss to follow-up, 420 patients will contribute measurements at 90 days, which provides 90% power to detect a 30% versus 25% reduction in total medications with an alpha error of 0.05. Secondary outcomes include the number of medications associated with geriatric syndromes, drug burden index, medication adherence, the prevalence and severity of geriatric syndromes and functional health status. DISCUSSION The Shed-MEDS trial aims to test the hypothesis that a patient-centered deprescribing intervention initiated in the hospital and continuing through the PAC stay will reduce the total number of medications 90 days following PAC discharge and result in improvements in geriatric syndromes and functional health status. The results of this trial will quantify the health outcomes associated with reducing medications for hospitalized older adults with polypharmacy who are discharged to post-acute care facilities. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was prospectively registered at clinicaltrials.gov ( NCT02979353 ). The trial was first registered on 12/1/2016, with an update on 09/28/17 and 10/12/2018.
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- Eduard E. Vasilevskis
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Quality Aging, Nashville, TN USA
- VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Nashville, TN USA
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Section of Hospital Medicine, Nashville, TN USA
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Clinical Quality and Implementation Research, Nashville, TN USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Quality Aging, Nashville, TN USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Quality Aging, Nashville, TN USA
- VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Nashville, TN USA
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Section of Hospital Medicine, Nashville, TN USA
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Clinical Quality and Implementation Research, Nashville, TN USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Quality Aging, Nashville, TN USA
- Division of Geriatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Section of Hospital Medicine, Nashville, TN USA
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Clinical Quality and Implementation Research, Nashville, TN USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Quality Aging, Nashville, TN USA
- Division of Geriatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN USA
- VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Nashville, TN USA
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Clinical Quality and Implementation Research, Nashville, TN USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Quality Aging, Nashville, TN USA
- Division of Geriatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN USA
- VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Nashville, TN USA
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Clinical Quality and Implementation Research, Nashville, TN USA
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Kim S, Lee SC, Skinner CS, Brown CJ, Balentine CJ. A Surgeon's Guide to Treating Older Patients with Colorectal Cancer. CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER REPORTS 2019; 15:1-7. [PMID: 31728133 PMCID: PMC6855304 DOI: 10.1007/s11888-019-00424-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Review strategies to improve outcomes of colorectal cancer treatment in older patients. RECENT FINDINGS Older colorectal patients face many barriers to recovery during their initial inpatient stay following surgery and after leaving the hospital. In addition to the risk of inpatient morbidity and mortality, older patients are more likely to require post-acute care services, to face nutritional deficits, and to experience complications of chemoradiation. SUMMARY In order to improve outcomes for older patients with colorectal cancer, it is important for surgeons to recognize their unique needs and to develop plans to address them. The involvement of a multidisciplinary team with geriatric experience can guide planning for surgery, the immediate postoperative recovery, and long-term survivorship.
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- Sooyeon Kim
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Birmingham/Atlanta Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Care Center, Birmingham, AL; Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX
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Martínez-Reig M, Aranda-Reneo I, Peña-Longobardo LM, Oliva-Moreno J, Barcons-Vilardell N, Hoogendijk EO, Abizanda P. Use of health resources and healthcare costs associated with nutritional risk: The FRADEA study. Clin Nutr 2018; 37:1299-1305. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 04/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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North SM, Wham CA, Teh R, Moyes SA, Rolleston A, Kerse N. High nutrition risk related to dietary intake is associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation and mortality for older Māori: LiLACS NZ. Aust N Z J Public Health 2018; 42:375-381. [PMID: 29888831 DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.12793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between domains of nutrition risk with hospitalisations and mortality for New Zealand Māori and non-Māori in advanced age. METHODS Within LiLACS NZ, 256 Māori and 399 non-Māori octogenarians were assessed for nutrition risk using the Seniors in the Community: Risk Evaluation for Eating and Nutrition (SCREEN II) questionnaire according to three domains of risk. Sociodemographic and health characteristics were established. Five years from inception, survival analyses examined associations between nutrition risk from the three domains of SCREEN II with all-cause hospital admissions and mortality. RESULTS For Māori but not non-Māori, lower nutrition risk in the Dietary Intake domain was associated with reduced hospitalisations and mortality (Hazard Ratios [HR] [95%CI] 0.97 [0.95-0.99], p=0.009 and 0.91 [0.86-0.98], p=0.005, respectively). The 'Factors Affecting Intake' domain was associated with mortality (HR, [95%CI] 0.94 [0.89-1.00], p=0.048), adjusted for age, gender, socioeconomic deprivation, education, previous hospital admissions, comorbidities and activities of daily living. CONCLUSION Improved dietary adequacy may reduce poor outcomes for older Māori. Implications for public health: Nutrition risk among older Māori is identifiable and treatable. Effort is needed to engage relevant community and whānau (family) support to ensure older Māori have food security and cultural food practices are met.
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- Sylvia M North
- School of Food and Nutrition, Massey University, New Zealand
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- School of Food and Nutrition, Massey University, New Zealand
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Ng TP, Nyunt MSZ, Gao Q, Wee SL, Yap P, Yap KB. Elderly Nutritional Indicators for Geriatric Malnutrition Assessment (ENIGMA): Development and validation of a nutritional prognostic index. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2017; 22:54-63. [PMID: 29415835 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2017.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few nutritional measurement tools have been validated that predict long-term mortality risks in community-living older persons. OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a new nutritional prognostic index (ENIGMA) for use in geriatric outpatient or primary care. DESIGN We developed the ENIGMA (four questions: unable to shop, cook or feed one's self, difficulty eating due to oral problem, eat few fruits or vegetables, 3 or more drugs a day, and four blood indicators: low albumin, hemoglobin, total cholesterol and lymphocyte count), and evaluated its predictive validity for 10 years mortality outcome in a development cohort (N = 1550) of community-living older persons, in comparison with the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and ESPEN Malnutrition (ESPEN-M), and calibrated it externally in a validation cohort (N = 924). RESULTS In the development cohort, ENIGMA component indicators and summary risk score (0-10) were independently associated with significantly increased mortality hazard ratio (HR), adjusted for age, sex, chronic diseases, comorbidity and inflammatory status. Increasing risk categories predicted increasing adjusted HRs (95% CI); low (0-1): reference, moderate (2-3): 1.48 (1.10-2.00), high (4-5): 2.32 (1.52-3.55), very high (6+): 4.97 (2.52-9.77). ENIGMA showed better discriminatory accuracy (C = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.63-0.71) than MNA (C = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.55-0.63), GNRI (C = 0.57, 95% CI = 0.52-0.61), and ESPEN-M (C = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.48-0.56). The predictive accuracy and utility of ENIGMA was supported in the validation cohort (C = 0.68, 95% CI = 0.62-0.74); calibration-at-large, a = 0.00007, p = 0.187; calibration slope = 0.997, 95% CI, 0.997-0.998). CONCLUSION The ENIGMA is a validated nutritional prognostic tool that strongly predicts long-term mortality risks and is recommended for use in geriatric outpatient and primary care settings.
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- Tze Pin Ng
- Gerontology Research Programme, Department of Psychological Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Alexandra Health Services, Singapore.
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- Gerontology Research Programme, Department of Psychological Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Gerontology Research Programme, Department of Psychological Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Alexandra Health Services, Singapore
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- Geriatric Education and Research Institute, Alexandra Health Services, Singapore; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ng Teng Fong Hospital, Singapore
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Pooler JA, Hoffman VA, Karva FJ. Primary Care Providers' Perspectives on Screening Older Adult Patients for Food Insecurity. J Aging Soc Policy 2017; 30:1-23. [PMID: 28768107 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2017.1363577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Food insecurity has been associated with poor health and health outcomes among older adults, yet food assistance resources are available and underutilized. Routine screening and referral for food insecurity in primary care is one avenue to connect food-insecure older adults with available resources. This qualitative study aims to better understand the beliefs of primary care providers (PCPs) about food security screening and referrals in a primary care setting and perceived barriers to implementation. PCPs (n = 16) who have older adult patients but do not routinely screen for food insecurity were interviewed by phone. PCPs recognize the importance of food security for older patients and discuss nutrition and food access with patients under certain circumstances. Concerns emerged with regard to implementing a systematic screening and referral process: limited time to meet with patients, a lack of resources for addressing food insecurity, and prioritizing food insecurity at both the health system and the patient levels. Despite perceived challenges, PCPs are receptive to the idea of systematically screening and referring patients to external resources for food assistance and support. Barriers could be addressed by health systems prioritizing food insecurity as a health concern and public and private payers providing reimbursement for screening.
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- Jennifer A Pooler
- a Senior Research Associate, Advanced Analytics Division, IMPAQ International, LLC , Windham , Maine , USA
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- b Senior Research Analyst, Labor and Human Services Division , IMPAQ International, LLC , Washington , DC , USA
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- c Research Analyst, Education Division , IMPAQ International, LLC , Washington , DC , USA
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Andress L, Hallie SS. Co-constructing food access issues: Older adults in a rural food environment in West Virginia develop a photonarrative. COGENT MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2017.1309804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Lauri Andress
- School of Public Health, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, P. O. Box 9190, Medical Center Dr., Morgantown, WV, 26506-9190, USA
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- School of Public Health, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, P. O. Box 9190, Medical Center Dr., Morgantown, WV, 26506-9190, USA
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Prevalence and predictors of weight change post discharge from hospital: a study of the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force. Eur J Clin Nutr 2017; 71:766-772. [DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2016.277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Revised: 11/13/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Umegaki H, Asai A, Kanda S, Maeda K, Shimojima T, Nomura H, Kuzuya M. Factors associated with unexpected admissions and mortality among low-functioning older patients receiving home medical care. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17:1623-1627. [DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Revised: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Hiroyuki Umegaki
- Department of Community Healthcare and Geriatrics; Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine; Nagoya Aichi Japan
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- Minami Health-Medical Cooperative Kaname Hospital; Nagoya Aichi Japan
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- Department of Home Medical Care; Mokuren Clinic; Nagoya Aichi Japan
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- Department of Community Healthcare and Geriatrics; Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine; Nagoya Aichi Japan
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Buys DR, Campbell AD, Godfryd A, Flood K, Kitchin E, Kilgore ML, Allocca S, Locher JL. Meals Enhancing Nutrition After Discharge: Findings from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. J Acad Nutr Diet 2017; 117:599-608. [PMID: 28065635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND After older adults experience episodes of poor health or are hospitalized, they may not return to premorbid or prehospitalization eating behaviors. Furthermore, poor nutrition increases hospital readmission risk, but evidence-based interventions addressing these risks are limited. OBJECTIVE This pilot study's objective was to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial assessing a post-discharge home-delivered meal program's impact on older adults' nutritional intake and hospital readmissions and to assess patient acceptability and satisfaction with the program. The aims of the study were to evaluate successful recruitment, randomization, and retention of at least 80% of the 24 participants sought; to compare the outcomes of hospital readmission and total daily caloric intake between participants in the intervention and control groups; and to assess patient acceptability and satisfaction with the program. DESIGN This study used a two-arm randomized controlled trial design, and baseline data were collected at enrollment; three 24-hour food recalls were collected during the intervention period; and health services utilization and intervention satisfaction was evaluated 45 days post-discharge. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING Twenty-four patients from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital's Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit were enrolled from May 2014 to June 2015. They were 65 years or older; at risk for malnutrition; cognitively intact; able to communicate; discharged to a place where the patient or family was responsible for preparing meals; and diagnosed with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute myocardial infarction, or pneumonia. Final analysis included 21 participants. INTERVENTION The intervention group received 10 days of home-delivered meals and nutrition education; the control group received usual care and nutrition education. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main outcome was intervention feasibility, measured by recruitment and retention goals. Hospital readmissions, caloric intake, and satisfaction with the intervention were also evaluated. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED Univariate and bivariate parametric statistics were used to evaluate differences between groups. Goals for success were identified to assess feasibility of conducting a full-scale study and outcomes were measured against the goals. RESULTS Of the randomized participants, 87.5% were retained for final data collection, indicating that this intervention study is feasible. There were no significant differences between groups for hospital readmissions; however, caloric intake during the intervention period was greater for intervention vs control participants (1,595 vs 1,235; P=0.03). Participants were overwhelmingly satisfied (82% to 100% satisfied or very satisfied) with staff performance, meal quality, and delivery processes. CONCLUSIONS Conducting a randomized controlled trial to assess outcomes of providing home-delivered meals to older adults after hospital discharge in partnership with a small nonprofit organization is feasible and warrants future research.
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Pereira C, Fernandes J, Raimundo A, Biehl-Printes C, Marmeleira J, Tomas-Carus P. Increased Physical Activity and Fitness above the 50(th) Percentile Avoid the Threat of Older Adults Becoming Institutionalized: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study. Rejuvenation Res 2016; 19:13-20. [PMID: 26083134 DOI: 10.1089/rej.2015.1669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of physical fitness and physical activity on the threat of older adults without cognitive impairment becoming institutionalized. This cross-sectional study involved 195 non-institutionalized (80.1 ± 4.4 years) and 186 institutionalized (83.8 ± 5.2years) participants. Cognitive impairment was assessed using Mini-Mental State Examination, measures of physical fitness were determined by the Senior Fitness Test, and physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Multivariate binary logistic analysis selected four main determinants of institutionalization in both genders: The likelihood of becoming institutionalized increased by +18.6% for each additional year of age, whereas it decreased by -24.8% by each fewer kg/m(2) in body mass index (BMI), by -0.9% for each additional meter performed in the aerobic endurance test, and by -2.0% for each additional 100 metabolic equivalent of task (MET)-min/week of physical activity expenditure (p < 0.05). Values ≤50(th) percentile (age ≥81 years, BMI ≥26.7 kg/m(2), aerobic endurance ≤367.6 meters, and physical activity ≤693 MET-min/week) were computed using receiver operating characteristics analysis as cutoffs discriminating institutionalized from non-institutionalized older adults. The performance of physical activity, allied to an improvement in physical fitness (mainly BMI and aerobic endurance), may avoid the threat of institutionalization of older adults without cognitive impairment only if they are above the 50(th) percentile. The following parameters are highly recommended: Expending ≥693 MET-min/week on physical activity, having a BMI ≤26.7 kg/m(2), and being able to walk ≥367.6 meters in the aerobic endurance test, especially above the age of 80 years. The discovery of this trigger justifies the development of physical activity programs targeting the pointed cutoffs in old and very old adults.
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- Catarina Pereira
- 1 Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Research Center in Sports Sciences , Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Évora, Portugal
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- 1 Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Research Center in Sports Sciences , Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Évora, Portugal
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- 1 Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Research Center in Sports Sciences , Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Évora, Portugal
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- 2 Department of Sport Science, High Institute of Educational Sciences , Lisbon, Portugal
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- 1 Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Research Center in Sports Sciences , Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Évora, Portugal
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- 1 Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Research Center in Sports Sciences , Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Évora, Portugal
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Aune D, Sen A, Prasad M, Norat T, Janszky I, Tonstad S, Romundstad P, Vatten LJ. BMI and all cause mortality: systematic review and non-linear dose-response meta-analysis of 230 cohort studies with 3.74 million deaths among 30.3 million participants. BMJ 2016; 353:i2156. [PMID: 27146380 PMCID: PMC4856854 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i2156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 491] [Impact Index Per Article: 61.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies of body mass index (BMI) and the risk of all cause mortality, and to clarify the shape and the nadir of the dose-response curve, and the influence on the results of confounding from smoking, weight loss associated with disease, and preclinical disease. DATA SOURCES PubMed and Embase databases searched up to 23 September 2015. STUDY SELECTION Cohort studies that reported adjusted risk estimates for at least three categories of BMI in relation to all cause mortality. DATA SYNTHESIS Summary relative risks were calculated with random effects models. Non-linear associations were explored with fractional polynomial models. RESULTS 230 cohort studies (207 publications) were included. The analysis of never smokers included 53 cohort studies (44 risk estimates) with >738 144 deaths and >9 976 077 participants. The analysis of all participants included 228 cohort studies (198 risk estimates) with >3 744 722 deaths among 30 233 329 participants. The summary relative risk for a 5 unit increment in BMI was 1.18 (95% confidence interval 1.15 to 1.21; I(2)=95%, n=44) among never smokers, 1.21 (1.18 to 1.25; I(2)=93%, n=25) among healthy never smokers, 1.27 (1.21 to 1.33; I(2)=89%, n=11) among healthy never smokers with exclusion of early follow-up, and 1.05 (1.04 to 1.07; I(2)=97%, n=198) among all participants. There was a J shaped dose-response relation in never smokers (Pnon-linearity <0.001), and the lowest risk was observed at BMI 23-24 in never smokers, 22-23 in healthy never smokers, and 20-22 in studies of never smokers with ≥20 years' follow-up. In contrast there was a U shaped association between BMI and mortality in analyses with a greater potential for bias including all participants, current, former, or ever smokers, and in studies with a short duration of follow-up (<5 years or <10 years), or with moderate study quality scores. CONCLUSION Overweight and obesity is associated with increased risk of all cause mortality and the nadir of the curve was observed at BMI 23-24 among never smokers, 22-23 among healthy never smokers, and 20-22 with longer durations of follow-up. The increased risk of mortality observed in underweight people could at least partly be caused by residual confounding from prediagnostic disease. Lack of exclusion of ever smokers, people with prevalent and preclinical disease, and early follow-up could bias the results towards a more U shaped association.
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- Dagfinn Aune
- Department of Public Health and General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of Public Health and General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of Public Health and General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Public Health and General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Challenges in the Management of Geriatric Obesity in High Risk Populations. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8050262. [PMID: 27153084 PMCID: PMC4882675 DOI: 10.3390/nu8050262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The global prevalence of obesity in the older adult population is growing, an increasing concern in both the developed and developing countries of the world. The study of geriatric obesity and its management is a relatively new area of research, especially pertaining to those with elevated health risks. This review characterizes the state of science for this “fat and frail” population and identifies the many gaps in knowledge where future study is urgently needed. In community dwelling older adults, opportunities to improve both body weight and nutritional status are hampered by inadequate programs to identify and treat obesity, but where support programs exist, there are proven benefits. Nutritional status of the hospitalized older adult should be optimized to overcome the stressors of chronic disease, acute illness, and/or surgery. The least restrictive diets tailored to individual preferences while meeting each patient’s nutritional needs will facilitate the energy required for mobility, respiratory sufficiency, immunocompentence, and wound healing. Complications of care due to obesity in the nursing home setting, especially in those with advanced physical and mental disabilities, are becoming more ubiquitous; in almost all of these situations, weight stability is advocated, as some evidence links weight loss with increased mortality. High quality interdisciplinary studies in a variety of settings are needed to identify standards of care and effective treatments for the most vulnerable obese older adults.
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Buys DR, Locher JL. What Does the Evidence Reveal Regarding Home- and Community-Based Nutrition Services for Older Adults? J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr 2016; 34:81-4. [PMID: 26106981 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2015.1038457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- David R Buys
- a Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion , Mississippi State University, Mississippi State , Mississippi , USA
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Batchelor P. The changing epidemiology of oral diseases in the elderly, their growing importance for care and how they can be managed. Age Ageing 2015; 44:1064-70. [PMID: 26504122 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afv148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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This article provides an overview of the changing epidemiology of oral diseases and the impacts for the population. Considerable improvements have occurred in oral health, and many more people are retaining teeth for longer. However, the conditions of teeth and mouth are varied, and all older people are at risk of future oral disease. With the increased prevalence of other more general health conditions, the risks of poor oral health are increasing. Poor oral health gives rise to considerable problems that impact both on an individual's well-being and qualities of life as well as increasing the risks of general health issues. To ensure that the risks of such adverse impacts are minimised, a more collaborative approach involving all care workers is required, addressing the determinants of health and ensuring that better care management arrangements for older people are developed.
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- Paul Batchelor
- Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), Royal College of Surgeons, London WC1, UK
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Vasilevskis EE, Simmons SF. Simple solutions may not work for complex patients: A need for new paradigms in geriatric hospital medicine. J Hosp Med 2015; 10:343-4. [PMID: 25641782 PMCID: PMC4412786 DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Eduard E Vasilevskis
- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Medicine, Center for Health Services Research, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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A nutritionally vulnerable older adult has a reduced physical reserve that limits the ability to mount a vigorous recovery in the face of an acute health threat or stressor. Often this vulnerability contributes to more medical complications, longer hospital stays, and increased likelihood of nursing home admission. We have characterized in this review the etiology of nutritional vulnerability across the continuum of the community, hospital, and long term care settings. Frail older adults may become less vulnerable with strong, consistent, and individualized nutritional care. Interventions for the vulnerable older adult must take their nutritional needs into account to optimize resiliency in the face of the acute and/or chronic health challenges they will surely face in their life course.
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Nutritional status and quality of life in different populations of older people in Poland. Eur J Clin Nutr 2014; 68:1210-5. [PMID: 25205321 DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2014.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 07/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To estimate the potential association of three distinct nutritional status measures (body mass index (BMI), calf circumference (CC) and the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)) with health-related quality of life (HRQL) assessed with Euroqol 5D questionnaire in different populations of elderly people in Poland. SUBJECTS/METHODS The study group was comprised of 1003 community-dwelling subjects from the urban environment, 890 subjects from the rural environment and 879 subjects from an institutional environment (nursing homes). Bivariate and multivariate associations were identified between nutritional status measures and HRQL adjusted for demographic and social variables, health status, physical function and mental status. RESULTS Nutrition status indices (BMI, CC and MNA) were generally higher in the urban than in the rural environment and clearly worse in institutionalised elderly. In both community-dwelling groups, BMI and CC were negatively related to several Euroqol scores. In institutional residents, of opposite relationships were observed: higher values of these variables were connected with less frequent reporting of problems in Euroqol. In all the three groups, associations between HRQL scores and MNA were very similar: higher values of MNA were significantly connected with less frequent reporting of problems in Euroqol. CONCLUSIONS BMI and CC, as overweight/obesity measures, are independent predictors of lower HRQL in urban and rural community-dwelling seniors and higher HRQL in institutionalised elderly. Poor nutritional state as measured by MNA is a similar determinant of well-being in all the three environments. This different relationship of popular overweight/obesity measures to HRQL should be taken into account while designing care for older people.
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