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Zhou Y, Wang A, Sun X, Zhang R, Zhao L. Survival prognosis model for elderly women with epithelial ovarian cancer based on the SEER database. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1257615. [PMID: 37841445 PMCID: PMC10570503 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1257615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Objectives We aimed to analyze the risk factors of elderly women with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) using data on the SEER database, and to generate a nomogram model their 1-, 3-, and 5-year prognoses. The resulting nomogram model should be useful for clinical diagnoses and treatment. Methods We collected clinical data of women older than 70 years with epithelial ovarian cancer (diagnosed on the basis of surgical pathology) from the SEER database including datasets between 2010 and 2019. We randomly grouped the data into two groups (7:3 ratio) using the R language software. We divided the independent prognostic factors obtained by univariate and multi-factor Cox regression analyses into training and validation sets, and we plotted the same independent prognostic factors in a nomogram model of overall survival (OS) at 1, 3, and 5 years. We used the C-index, calibration curve, and area under the curve to validate the nomograms. We further evaluated the model and its clinical applicability using decision curve analyses. Results We identified age, race, marital status, histological type, AJCC staging, differentiation degree, unilateral and bilateral tumor involvement, number of positive lymph nodes, chemotherapy, surgery, sequence of systemic treatment versus surgery, and time from diagnosis to treatment as independent prognostic factors for elderly women with EOC (P < 0.5). The C-indexes were 0.749 and 0.735 in the training and validation sets, respectively; the ROC curves showed that the AUC of each prognostic factor was greater than 0.7; and, the AUC values predicted by the line plot were similar in the training and validation sets. The decision curves suggest that this line plot model has a high clinical value for predicting overall survivals at 1, 3, and 5 years in elderly women with EOC. Conclusion The nomogram model in this study can provide an accurate assessment of the overall survival of women older than 70 years with EOC at the time of the first treatment, and it provides a basis for individualized clinical treatment.
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- Yingping Zhou
- The First Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, China
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- The First Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, China
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- The First Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, China
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- The First Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, China
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- The First Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, China
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Zhang Y, Liu X, Ma M, Chen C, Wang X. Survival benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly patients with stage I triple-negative breast cancer: a cohort study based on the SEER database. Transl Cancer Res 2023; 12:1741-1752. [PMID: 37588733 PMCID: PMC10425647 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-23-123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Background This study analyzed the trend and prognostic role of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (POCT) in patients with stage I triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) aged more than 65 years. In addition, the relationship between POCT and survival rate was also determined. Methods The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was collected to determine 3,307 TNBC elderly women aged ≥65 years between 2010 and 2016, and they were divided into POCT and non-POCT groups. Propensity score matching (PSM) method was used to offset the differences in baseline characteristics between the groups. Kaplan-Meier plots were tested to contrast overall survival (OS) and breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS) between the two groups. The Cox proportional hazard model was constructed to assess the prognostic factors affecting OS and BCSS. Results Younger age, higher histological grade, married, postoperative radiotherapy, lumpectomy, larger tumor, and closer year of diagnosis were related to an enhanced likelihood of adjuvant chemotherapy. After PSM, POCT was related to increased 5-year OS [hazard ratio (HR): 0.571, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.432-0.753, respectively], without significant difference in BCSS improvement. Exploratory subgroup analysis demonstrated that POCT contributed to OS improvement in both IA and IB patients, but did not improve BCSS in IA and IB patients. Conclusions In elderly patients ≥65 years, POCT improved 5-year OS in stage I TNBC patients, while further exploration with larger prospective trials are needed.
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- Yuyuan Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, China
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Entomological Biopharmaceutical R&D, Dali University, Dali, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Kunming Fourth People’s Hospital, Kunming, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, China
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Entomological Biopharmaceutical R&D, Dali University, Dali, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, China
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Entomological Biopharmaceutical R&D, Dali University, Dali, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Kunming Fourth People’s Hospital, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kunming Fourth People’s Hospital, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kunming Fourth People’s Hospital, Kunming, China
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Scheer L, Lodi M, Özmen T, Alghamdi K, Anyanwu S, Birendra J, Boubnider M, Costa M, Dian D, Elder E, Gebrim LH, Guo X, Heitz D, Imoto S, Ioannidou-Mouzaka L, Kaufman C, Liu H, Mbodj M, Meka E, Mundinger A, Novelli J, Ojuka D, Orda R, Ostapenko V, Pieńkowski T, Podolski P, Vogel T, Yin J, Özmen V, Schneebaum S, Mathelin C. Current Challenges and Perspectives in Breast Cancer in Elderly Women: The Senologic International Society (SIS) Survey. Eur J Breast Health 2023; 19:201-209. [PMID: 37415654 PMCID: PMC10320638 DOI: 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2023.2023-5-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Objective Mammographic screening and management of breast cancer (BC) in elderly women are controversial and continue to be an important health problem. To investigate, through members of the Senologic International Society (SIS), the current global practices in BC in elderly women, highlighting topics of debate and suggesting perspectives. Materials and Methods The questionnaire was sent to the SIS network and included 55 questions on definitions of an elderly woman, BC epidemiology, screening, clinical and pathological characteristics, therapeutic management in elderly women, onco-geriatric assessment and perspectives. Results Twenty-eight respondents from 21 countries and six continents, representing a population of 2.86 billion, completed and submitted the survey. Most respondents considered women 70 years and older to be elderly. In most countries, BC was often diagnosed at an advanced stage compared to younger women, and age-related mortality was high. For this reason, participants recommended that personalized screening be continued in elderly women with a long life expectancy.In addition, this survey highlighted that geriatric frailty assessment tools and comprehensive geriatric evaluations needed to be used more and should be developed to avoid undertreatment. Similarly, multidisciplinary meetings dedicated to elderly women with BC should be encouraged to avoid under- and over-treatment and to increase their participation in clinical trials. Conclusion Due to increased life expectancy, BC in elderly women will become a more important field in public health. Therefore, screening, personalized treatment, and comprehensive geriatric assessment should be the cornerstones of future practice to avoid the current excess of age-related mortality. This survey described, through members of the SIS, a global picture of current international practices in BC in elderly women.
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- Louise Scheer
- Service des équipes transverses et d’oncogériatrie, ICANS, Strasbourg, France
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- Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg Europe (ICANS), Strasbourg Cedex, France; Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, United States
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- Institute of Oncology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Nigeria
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- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe (ICANS), Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Breast Imaging and Interventions; Breast Centre Osnabrück; FHH Niels-Stensen-Kliniken; Franziskus-Hospital Harderberg, Georgsmarienhütte, Germany
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- Chairman of the International School of Senology of Sis, Israel
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- Department of Geriatric, Strasbourg University Hospital, 1 place de l’hôpital, Strasbourg, France
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
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- Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg Europe (ICANS), Strasbourg Cedex, France; Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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Wang Z, Xu X, Deji Y, Gao S, Wu C, Song Q, Shi Z, Xiang X, Zang J, Su J. Bifidobacterium as a Potential Biomarker of Sarcopenia in Elderly Women. Nutrients 2023; 15. [PMID: 36904265 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Gut microbial dysbiosis influences the development of sarcopenia. This case-control study explored the gut microbiota composition in elderly Chinese women with sarcopenia. The information from 50 cases and 50 controls was collected. Grip strength, body weight, body mass index, skeletal muscle mass, energy intake, and total and high-quality protein intake were lower in cases than in controls (p < 0.05). Gut microbiota metagenomic sequencing showed that phylum Bacteroides was significantly reduced in the case group, whereas genus Prevotella was more abundant (p < 0.05). Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) effect size showed that 9 and 13 distinct microbial taxa were enriched in the case and control groups, respectively (LDA > 2, p < 0.05), among which Prevotella copri and Bifidobacterium longum were significantly different (LDA > 4, p < 0.05). The AUC of Bifidobacterium longum was 0.674 (95% CI: 0.539-0.756). Elderly women with sarcopenia exhibited significantly different gut microbiota compositions than healthy controls.
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Aging Chinese people who lose their only child are a newly developed vulnerable group as the result of the one child policy in China. As an integral part of this group, women who have lost their only child and their spouse are more vulnerable and have their own particularity. This study uses qualitative methods to explore the resilience of women who have lost their only child and their spouse based on the interaction of risk factors and protective factors at individual and environment levels. From the perspective of resilience, this article examines the psychological suffering and the health and social constraints experienced by elderly women who lose their only child and their spouse and who lack appropriate support from the government and society. It analyses how the internal protective factors of the resilience of such women include being hard-working and able to bear hardships, and showing forbearance and a good ability to seek social support, while the external protective factors include care from relatives and the support from multiple social relationships. Women who have lost their only child and their spouse demonstrate many forms of resilience, including traditional positive resilience and recessive resilience, such as complaining and somatization, indicating profound health and social implications that require the development of appropriate policies in China.
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- Yan Li
- School of Government, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Li K, Yin R. Opportunistic cervical cancer screening for elderly women without standardized screening. J Cancer Res Ther 2023; 19:92-96. [PMID: 37006048 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1308_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Objective This study aimed to investigate the importance of opportunistic cervical cancer screening for elderly women without standardized screening and also investigate the best opportunistic screening strategy. Methods The participants were high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive elderly women, aged more than 65 years, who did not undergo standardized cervical cancer screening from June 2017 to June 2021. They had undergone an opportunistic cervical cancer screening. High-risk HPV distribution and the accuracy of different screening methods (only cytology, only HPV, HPV + cytology triage, and non-HPV 16/18 + cytology triage or HPV 16/18) for CINII + were analyzed. Results A total of 848 elderly women with high-risk HPV infection were included, with 325 (38.3%) CINII + patients and 145 (17.1%) patients with invasive cancer. The top five HPV subtypes were HPV16, HPV52, HPV58, HPV53, and HPV56, and the infection rate was 31.4%, 21.9%, 19.7%, 11.6%, and 11.6%, respectively. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the five screening strategies was 0.715 (0.681-0.750) (ASCUS+), 0.498 (0.458-0.538), 0.623 (0.584-0.663), 0.714 (0.680-0.748) (ASCUS+), and 0.698 (0.664-0.733) (ASCUS+). Conclusion Elderly women who have not undergone standardized cervical cancer screening should be given a chance to be screened for cervical cancer; the standardized screening program is suitable for elderly women.
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- Kemin Li
- The Department of Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China
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- The Department of Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China
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Mainu TTCR, George S, Raj A, Rajiv M. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Urinary Incontinence among Elderly Women Residing in Kochi Corporation: A Community-based Cross-sectional Study. J Midlife Health 2023; 14:15-20. [PMID: 37680380 PMCID: PMC10482016 DOI: 10.4103/jmh.jmh_184_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Background A study was done on the prevalence, risk factors, and treatment-seeking behavior of elderly women with urinary incontinence (UI) residing in Kochi Corporation, Kerala, India. The community-based cross-sectional study was done in Kochi on 525 elderly women aged 60 years and above, selected by cluster random sampling, after getting consent, using a questionnaire. The overall prevalence of UI was found to be 64% (95% confidence interval (CI) 59.5-67.6). The most common type of UI was found to be the urge type of incontinence (38.3%, 95% CI, 34.14-42.45). Chronic cough (odds ratio [OR] 1.754, 95% 1.170-2.631), chronic constipation (OR: 1.563, 95% CI: 1.030-2.373), obesity (OR: 1.591, 95% CI: 1.110-2.280), diabetes (OR: 1.517, 95% CI: 1.036-2.222), and taking medications for diabetes and hypertension (OR: 1.476, 95% 1.008-2.163) were found to be risk factors of UI. Multiparity (OR: 1.757, 95% CI: 1.073-2.876), delivery at home (OR: 1.761, 95% CI: 1.205-2.575), undergoing any pelvic surgery (OR: 1.504, 95% CI: 1.052-2.150) were the gynecological and obstetric factors associated with UI. Context Very few community-based studies are available on UI among elderly women. Aim The primary objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of UI among elderly women residing in the Kochi corporation. The secondary objective was to determine the risk factors of UI. Settings and Design A community-based cross-sectional study was done in the Kochi Corporation of Ernakulam district. Subjects and Methods A pilot study was conducted and based on this, the sample size was computed to be 72.41. Data from 525 individuals were collected using cluster random sampling. A questionnaire for urinary incontinence diagnosis questionnaire was used for assessing the type of UI. Statistical Analysis Used Percentage prevalence, Chi-square test. Results The overall prevalence of UI was found to be 64%. The most common type of UI was found to be the urge type of incontinence. Chronic cough, chronic constipation, obesity, diabetes, taking medications for diabetes, and hypertension were found to be risk factors of UI. Multiparity, delivery at home, and undergoing any pelvic surgery were the gynecological and obstetric factors associated with UI. Conclusions The prevalence of UI among elderly women in this study was found to be 63.9%. The most common type of UI was found to be urge type of incontinence 38.3%, followed by mixed incontinence 32.3%, and stress incontinence 29.3%. Chronic cough (OR: 1.754), chronic constipation (OR: 1.563), obesity (OR: 1.591), diabetes (OR: 1.517), and taking medications for diabetes and hypertension (OR: 1.476) were found to be risk factors for UI. Multiparity (OR: 1.757), delivery at home (OR: 1.761) and undergoing any pelvic surgery (OR: 1.504) were the gynecological and obstetric factors associated with UI among elderly women in this study. Chronic cough (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.64, 95% CI: 1.08-2.50), obesity (aOR: 1.64, 95% CI: 1.13-2.39), pelvic surgery (aOR: 1.64, 95% CI: 1.13-2.39), and delivery at home (aOR: 1.89, 95% CI: 1.27-2.82) were found to be independent risk factors for UI among elderly women.
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- T. T Carmel Regeela Mainu
- Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
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Ahn N, Kim K. Dynamic Resistance Exercise Alters Blood ApoA-I Levels, Inflammatory Markers, and Metabolic Syndrome Markers in Elderly Women. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10. [PMID: 36292427 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Combined endurance and dynamic-resistance exercise has important anti-inflammatory effects, altering vascular endothelial function, and helping to prevent and treat aging-related metabolic syndrome (MS). We studied changes in 40 elderly women aged ≥ 65 years (control group (no MS), n = 20, mean age: 68.23 ± 2.56 years; MS group, n = 19, mean age: 71.42 ± 5.87 years; one left). The exercise program comprised dynamic-resistance training using elastic bands, three times weekly, for six months. We analyzed body composition, blood pressure, physical fitness, and MS-related blood variables including ApoA-I, antioxidant factors, and inflammatory markers. After the program, the MS group showed significant reductions in waist-hip ratio, waist circumference, diastolic blood pressure, blood insulin, and HOMA-IR, and a significant increase in HSP70 (p < 0.05). Both groups showed significant increases in ApoA-I levels, ApoA-I/HDL-C ratio, SOD2, IL-4, and IL-5 levels (p < 0.05). Active-resistance training-induced changes in ApoA-I were significantly positively correlated with changes in HDL-C and HSP70, and significantly negatively correlated with changes in triglycerides, C-reactive protein, and TNF-α (p < 0.05). Active-resistance training qualitatively altered HDL, mostly by altering ApoA-I levels, relieving vascular inflammation, and improving antioxidant function. This provides evidence that dynamic-resistance exercise can improve physical fitness and MS risk factors in elderly women.
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Katsurasako T, Murata S, Goda A, Nakano H, Shiraiwa K, Horie J, Nonaka K. Comparison of Physical Function among Elderly Japanese Women with and without Low Bone Mass and Low Muscle Mass: A Cross-Sectional Study of Older Women Who Engage in Regular Physical Activity. Geriatrics (Basel) 2022; 7. [PMID: 36136807 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics7050098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A decline in physical function is common among elderly people who have lost both bone and muscle mass. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between low bone and muscle mass and physical function in elderly women of different age groups who exercise regularly. The analysis included 299 elderly women. Low bone mass was determined by a T-score of −2.5 or less, and low muscle mass was determined by a skeletal muscle mass index of <5.7 kg/m2. Physical function was measured by grip strength, knee extension strength, standing ability, gait function, and balance function. The participants were divided into four groups based on bone and muscle mass (healthy, low bone mass, low muscle mass, and low bone and muscle mass groups), and their physical functions were compared. There were no statistically significant differences in physical function between the low bone and muscle mass and the healthy groups. There were also no statistically significant differences in physical function among the four groups in the late elderly stage (75 and older). Elderly women who exercise regularly are less likely to experience a decline in physical function, even if they have reduced bone and muscle mass.
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Jamelot M. [Epidemiology, diagnosis and extension]. Soins Gerontol 2022; 27:10-12. [PMID: 36280365 DOI: 10.1016/j.sger.2022.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The elderly, whose numbers have been increasing, constitute a population in their own right, because of the many co-morbidities they suffer from. The epidemiology of breast cancer, particularly in elderly women, is described here, as well as the diagnosis and the assessment of extension, which do not differ from the rest of the population.
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- Mathieu Jamelot
- Service d'oncologie médicale, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4 rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, 21 rue de l'École-de-Médecine, 75006 Paris, France; Institut universitaire de cancérologie, Paris, France.
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Cho S, Lee SM, Lee S, Cho HW, Min KJ, Hong JH, Song JY, Lee JK, Lee NW. The necessity of continuing cervical cancer screening of elderly Korean women aged 65 years or older. Diagn Cytopathol 2022; 50:482-490. [PMID: 35907183 DOI: 10.1002/dc.25021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the incidence of cervical cancer has decreased since the 1980s in Korea, it remains high among the elderly women. This study evaluated the suitability of cervical cancer screening for elderly Korean women aged ≥65 years according to recommendations by the American Society of Cytopathology and American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients who underwent cervical cancer screening, followed by liquid-based Pap test, human papillomavirus (HPV) test, and colposcopic punch biopsy at two academic hospitals from May 2008 to May 2018. The participants were divided into two groups <65 and ≥65 years old. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between cytology tests, HPV tests and the occurrence of high-risk lesions, ≥cervical intraepithelial neoplasia2 (CIN2). RESULTS The mean patient age was 49.02 ± 15.437 (range 15-91) years. No patients aged <25 years showed atypical squamous cell-cannot exclude high grade (ASC-H), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), or adenocarcinoma (ADC). The incidence of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HISL) (39.7%) and ≥CIN 3 (40.2%) was significantly higher in patients ≥65 years of age than in other age groups. However, patients ≥65 years showed increased HSIL and HPV negativity and ASC-H, HSIL, and HPV positivity in those with ≥CIN 2 (both p = .043). CONCLUSION Korean women aged ≥65 years should undergo cervical cancer screening. The relevance of HPV or Cytology test alone or co-test for screening should be evaluated in this population.
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- Sumin Cho
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea Anam Hospital, Seongbuk Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea Anam Hospital, Seongbuk Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea Anam Hospital, Seongbuk Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea Guro Hospital, Guro Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea Ansan Hospital, Danwon Gu, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea Guro Hospital, Guro Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea Anam Hospital, Seongbuk Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea Guro Hospital, Guro Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea Ansan Hospital, Danwon Gu, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Ali AA, Tawk R, Xiao H, Semykina A, Montero AJ, Moussa RK, Popoola O, Diaby V. Comparative cost-effectiveness of radiotherapy among older women with hormone receptor positive early-stage breast cancer. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2022; 22:735-741. [PMID: 35189767 PMCID: PMC10791147 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2022.2044309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim was to examine the real-world cost-effectiveness of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) plus hormonal therapy with radiotherapy, compared to hormonal therapy alone among women 66 and older with hormone receptor positive early-stage breast cancer in the United States (US). METHODS This study was conducted from a U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services perspective and an eight-year time horizon. Both costs (2020 US$) and health utilities (quality-adjusted life years, QALYs) were obtained from retrospective studies using the SEER linked with Medicare and Medicare Health Outcomes Survey, respectively. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of the addition of radiotherapy to hormonal therapy versus hormonal therapy alone after BCS was estimated by an unbiased doubly robust estimator. Sensitivity analyses were conducted through bootstrapping to estimate credible intervals. RESULTS The addition of radiotherapy to hormonal therapy after BCS yielded the highest clinical benefits (2.66 QALYs) and costs ($19,424.27) compared to its hormonal therapy alone after BCS (0.77 QALYS; $2,028.58). The ICER was estimated to be $9,174.94/QALY. Sensitivity analyses did not change the direction of the findings. CONCLUSIONS The results implicated that the combination of radiotherapy and hormonal therapy is cost-effective in the US.
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- Askal Ayalew Ali
- Economic, Social & Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&m University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&m University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Solid tumor, Bristol Myers Squibb, Lawrenceville, NJ USA
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- Breast Cancer Program, Uh Seidman Cancer Center, CWRU School of Medicine
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- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Statistiques Et d’Economie Appliquée (ENSEA), Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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- Social & Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&m University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy (POP), College of Pharmacy, Hpnp 3337, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Hirano Y, Matsui Y, Nemoto T, Ota S, Yamada Y, Arai H. Change in ground reaction force parameters according to the frailty level of older women in the Timed Up and Go test. Nagoya J Med Sci 2022; 84:418-432. [PMID: 35967955 PMCID: PMC9350564 DOI: 10.18999/nagjms.84.2.418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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As older people become frail, they tend to fall more easily. Moreover, women have a higher rate of falls than men. However, effective strategies to avoid elderly women falling are lacking. The Timed Up and Go test is a well-known indicator of falling tendency. This study clarifies the motor elements related to the Timed Up and Go test according to the degree of weakness in older outpatients to specify exercise intervention to improve weakness and prevent falls. Participants were 145 female outpatients who visited the Locomo-Frail outpatient clinic, classified into three groups (robust, prefrail, and frail, according to the definition of the Japanese Cardiovascular Health Study. Vertical ground reaction force parameters were measured for all participants when they stood up from a chair, walking speed, and the Timed Up and Go test. Results showed that walking speed is related to the Timed Up and Go test in the robust group; balance ability is related to the Timed Up and Go test in the prefrail group; and instantaneous force is related to the Timed Up and Go test in the frail group. These results suggest that weakness can be improved by performing exercise interventions of balance and instantaneous force elements in the prefrail and frail groups, respectively.
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- Yuji Hirano
- Center for Frailty and Locomotive Syndrome, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan
,Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Center for Frailty and Locomotive Syndrome, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan
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- Center of Assistive Robotics and Rehabilitation for Longevity and Good Health, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan
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- The Faculty of Rehabilitation and Care, Seijoh University, Tokai, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Center for Frailty and Locomotive Syndrome, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan
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Jiang XY, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Wu LF. Association of High Serum Chemerin with Bone Mineral Density Loss and Osteoporotic Fracture in Elderly Chinese Women. Int J Womens Health 2022; 14:107-118. [PMID: 35140527 PMCID: PMC8818771 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s337985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Chemerin has been suggested to be a risk factor for osteoporosis; however, its relationship with osteoporotic fracture is poorly understood. Herein, we intend to explore the association between serum chemerin and osteoporotic fracture. Methods A total of 111 elderly women patients diagnosed with osteoporotic fracture were selected as the observation group, and 40 healthy subjects were enrolled as controls. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, electrochemiluminescence immunoassay, and biochemical analysis were separately performed to determine body bone mineral density (BMD), chemerin levels, bone turnover markers, and other parameters. Pearson's correlation analysis was conducted to examine a relationship between chemerin and laboratory parameters. Moreover, the levels of chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR), C-C motif chemokine receptor-like 2 (CCRL2), collagen type I alpha (COLA1), and runt-related transcription factor-2 (RUNX2) were confirmed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and the effect of chemerin on osteogenic differentiation of hFOB1.19 cells was indicated by tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase double staining. Results A higher level of chemerin was generally detected in patients with osteoporotic fracture compared with those without (P<0.05). Compared with controls, lower BMD levels and higher β-CTx and P1NP levels were detected in patients with osteoporotic fracture (all P<0.05). Interestingly, chemerin level was negatively correlated to BMD, but positively related to P1NP and β-CTx. Risk of osteoporotic fracture was 2.75-fold higher in subjects with each standard deviation increment of chemerin. Compared with controls, there were no significant differences in CMKLR1 and CCRL2 mRNA after incubation with osteogenic differentiation medium (all P>0.05), whereas there was a remarkable decrease of COLA1 and RUNX2 after incubation with chemerin for nine days (all P<0.05). Furthermore, prolonged incubation with chemerin enhanced osteoclast differentiation and maturation, consequently contributing to an increased risk of fracture. Conclusion Chemerin is a strong and independent risk factor for osteoporosis-related fracture among elderly Chinese women.
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- Xi-Yuan Jiang
- Center of Osteoporosis, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan, Jiangsu, 215300, People's Republic of China.,School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Osteoporosis, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan, Jiangsu, 215300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan, Jiangsu, 215300, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Osteoporosis, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan, Jiangsu, 215300, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Y, Chen G, He Y, Jiang X, Xue C. Social Interaction in Public Spaces and Well-Being among Elderly Women: Towards Age-Friendly Urban Environments. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19020746. [PMID: 35055567 PMCID: PMC8775950 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The world's population is aging and becoming more urbanized. Public space in urban areas is vital for improving the health of the elderly by stimulating social interaction. Many urban design projects are advertised as age-friendly but ignore the real needs of the elderly, especially elderly women, for social interaction in urban public spaces. Insufficient attention is paid to the physical and psychological characteristics of elderly women when shaping public space. This analysis addresses the question: What are the qualities of urban spaces which facilitate health-improving social interaction for elderly women? Methods include a case study in Beijing, field investigation, mapping, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. The survey was carried out in April 2021, and concerned 240 women aged 55-75 years. Results indicate that the social interactions of older women relate to both their physical and psychological situations. Public spaces can positively impact the psychological well-being and social participation of elderly women. Conclusions include insights regarding the relationship between social interaction and well-being among elderly women, as well as proposing a series of principles for shaping public spaces for an age-friendly urban environment.
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Jørgensen SF, Andersen B, Petersen LK, Rebolj M, Njor SH. Adherence to follow-up after the exit cervical cancer screening test at age 60-64: A nationwide register-based study. Cancer Med 2022; 11:224-237. [PMID: 34766466 PMCID: PMC8704149 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In Denmark, human papillomavirus (HPV) testing has replaced cytology in primary cervical cancer screening for women aged 60-64; at this age, women are invited for the last (exit) screening test within the national organized program. AIM We investigated the adherence of these women to the recommended follow-up after a non-negative (positive or inadequate) HPV test and the overall resource use during that follow-up. MATERIALS & METHODS We included all 2926 women aged 60-64 years with nonnegative HPV screening tests between March 2012 and December 2016. All relevant follow-up tests and procedures were retrieved until the end of 2020 from the highly complete Danish administrative health registers, and the data were linked at the individual level. We determined the extent to which the adherence patterns followed the national recommendations for follow-up and estimated the total numbers of tests and diagnostic procedures utilized during the entire process. RESULTS In total, only 26% of women had follow-up in accordance with the recommendations; 4% had no follow-up, 46% had insufficient follow-up, and 24% had more follow-up than recommended. We estimated that 17% of women remained in follow-up for longer than 4 years. The average numbers of diagnostic tests and procedures used after positive HPV screening were higher than expected, even among women who had insufficient follow-up, that is, those who received less invasive procedures than recommended, or experienced delays in receiving those procedures. CONCLUSION To conclude, we found that the patterns of follow-up of women with nonnegative primary HPV screening tests at 60-64 often diverged from the recommendations. Addressing these inconsistencies in follow-up by providing evidence for optimal clinical management should help improve the quality of screening programs and secure an equal and reliable follow-up care service for all women.
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- Susanne F. Jørgensen
- University Research Clinic for Cancer ScreeningDepartment of Public Health ProgrammesRanders Regional HospitalRandersDenmark
- Department of Clinical MedicineAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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- University Research Clinic for Cancer ScreeningDepartment of Public Health ProgrammesRanders Regional HospitalRandersDenmark
- Department of Clinical MedicineAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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- Department of Gynaecology and ObstetricsOdense University HospitalOdenseDenmark
- Open Patient Data Explorative Network (OPEN)University of Southern DenmarkOdenseDenmark
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- Cancer Prevention GroupSchool of Cancer & Pharmaceutical SciencesFaculty of Life Sciences & MedicineKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- University Research Clinic for Cancer ScreeningDepartment of Public Health ProgrammesRanders Regional HospitalRandersDenmark
- Department of Clinical MedicineAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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Sasseville N, Maurice P, Montminy L, Hassan G, St-Pierre É. Cumulative Contexts of Vulnerability to Intimate Partner Violence Among Women With Disabilities, Elderly Women, and Immigrant Women: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Explanatory Theories, and Prevention. Trauma Violence Abuse 2022; 23:88-100. [PMID: 32452296 DOI: 10.1177/1524838020925773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Some groups of women are more vulnerable to intimate partner violence (IPV) due to particular risks and/or experiences: women with disabilities, elderly women, and immigrant women (DEI). Too often, their reality goes unnoticed, especially for those belonging to more than one of these groups. In this literature review, researchers used an intersectional approach to document the similarities and differences in how DEI women experience IPV, in terms of forms and consequences, as well as related risk factors, explanatory theories, and prevention strategies. Researchers selected 56 articles for review based on the following inclusion criteria: studies on adults living in a situation of IPV, studies on one of the three demographics under study (DEI), studies about one or multiple research questions, and studies based on empirical data relying on research methodology in either French or English. Researchers evaluated each selected article for its quality according to a chart that was specially developed for this review. The results highlight existing "intersections" between these groups to help understand the influence of belonging to more than one vulnerability group on these women's experiences with IPV. The importance to better training social workers and developing policies and programs that target the social determinants of health to prevent IPV experienced by DEI is also discussed.
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- Nathalie Sasseville
- Unité d'enseignement en travail social, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada
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- Sécurité, prévention de la violence et des traumatismes, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Québec, Canada
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- École de travail social, Université de Montréal, Pavillon Lionel Groulx, Québec, Canada
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- Département de psychologie, Université du Québec à Montréal Québec, Canada
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- Unité d'enseignement en travail social, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada
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Charles A, Mugisha A, Iconaru L, Baleanu F, Benoit F, Surquin M, Bergmann P, Body JJ. Impact of non-hip fractures in elderly women: a narrative review. Climacteric 2021; 25:240-245. [PMID: 34806931 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2021.1998433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The association of hip fractures with adverse outcomes is well established, but for non-hip fractures this association still needs to be further investigated. The objective of this narrative review is to describe the state of the art with regards to the health impact of clinically relevant non-hip fracture locations in postmenopausal women. PubMed and Scopus databases were searched from January 2010 until December 2020. Studies were included when the crude rates and/or relative risk of 1-year subsequent fractures and/or mortality were reported as well as the precise fracture site. Twenty-three studies met the inclusion criteria. Regarding mortality rates, there was a high variability between studies, with higher rates for vertebral, proximal humerus and pelvic fractures. There was a small or no impact of wrist, ankle or tibia fractures. The mortality rate increased with age after vertebral, proximal humerus and wrist fractures. Moreover, proximal humerus and vertebral fractures were associated with a higher mortality risk. This narrative review indicates that, besides fractures of the hip, fractures of the vertebrae, proximal humerus or pelvis deserve more attention when trying to prevent adverse outcomes of osteoporosis. More studies on the topic of non-hip fractures are urgently needed.
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- A Charles
- Department of Endocrinology, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.,Laboratory of Translational Medicine, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Internal Medicine, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.,Laboratory of Translational Medicine, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Bentes CM, Costa PB, Resende M, Netto C, Dias I, da Silveira ALB, Di Masi F, Miranda H, de Carvalho LM, Marinheiro L. Effects of 12 Months of Vitamin D Supplementation on Physical Fitness Levels in Postmenopausal Women with Type 2 Diabetes. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol 2021; 6:jfmk6040087. [PMID: 34842742 PMCID: PMC8629001 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk6040087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION It is common for postmenopausal women to receive a vitamin D supplementation prescription to assist in preventing future falls and to maintain bone health. However, the association between vitamin D supplementation and physical fitness components has not been studied in older women with diabetes. OBJECTIVE We examined the influence of 12 months of vitamin D supplementation on the components of physical fitness in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS Thirty-five postmenopausal women (62.48 ± 7.67 years; 154.6 ± 5.11 cm; 73.93 ± 15.43 kg; 31.13 ± 5.82 BMI) with a diagnosis of T2DM participated in this longitudinal study where participants were supplemented with 1000 IU/day of vitamin D over 12 months. Subjects performed fasting blood samples, anthropometric assessments, body composition, clinical exams, and physical tests at 6-month intervals (P0, P6, and P12). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Vitamin D supplementation alone was effective in postmenopausal women in increasing serum vitamin D levels, altering muscle strength levels, promoting improvements in muscle function, as well as preventing and controlling fragility caused by T2DM and aging.
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- Claudio Melibeu Bentes
- Laboratory of Physiology and Human Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Institute of Education, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropedica 23890-000, RJ, Brazil; (C.M.B.); (A.L.B.d.S.); (F.D.M.); (L.M.d.C.)
- Graduate Program, Fernandes Figueira Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 22250-020, RJ, Brazil;
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- Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92831-3547, USA;
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- Graduate Program, Fernandes Figueira Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 22250-020, RJ, Brazil;
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Surgery, Biomedical Institute, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro 20211-040, RJ, Brazil;
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- Physical Education Graduate Program, Department of Gymnastics, School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, RJ, Brazil; (I.D.); (H.M.)
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Human Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Institute of Education, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropedica 23890-000, RJ, Brazil; (C.M.B.); (A.L.B.d.S.); (F.D.M.); (L.M.d.C.)
- Physiological Sciences Multicenter Graduate Program, Department of Physiological Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropedica 23890-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Human Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Institute of Education, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropedica 23890-000, RJ, Brazil; (C.M.B.); (A.L.B.d.S.); (F.D.M.); (L.M.d.C.)
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- Physical Education Graduate Program, Department of Gymnastics, School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, RJ, Brazil; (I.D.); (H.M.)
- Physical Education Graduate Program, Performance, Training, and Physical Exercise Laboratory, Department of Gymnastics, School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Human Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Institute of Education, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropedica 23890-000, RJ, Brazil; (C.M.B.); (A.L.B.d.S.); (F.D.M.); (L.M.d.C.)
- Physiological Sciences Multicenter Graduate Program, Department of Physiological Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropedica 23890-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92831-3547, USA;
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Villa AR, Guerrero E, Villa AM, Sánchez-Arenas R, Ortiz-Rodríguez MA, Contreras-Sánchez V, Alonso-Catalán M, Guerrero-López B, Vargas-Huicochea I, Fajardo-Dolci GE, Díaz-Olavarrieta C. The Paradoxical Effect of Living Alone on Cognitive Reserve and Mild Cognitive Impairment among Women Aged 60+ in Mexico City. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph182010939. [PMID: 34682684 PMCID: PMC8535294 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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An elderly person who lives alone must often be autonomous and self-sufficient in daily living activities. We explored if living alone and marital status were associated with mild cognitive impairment and low cognitive reserve in a sample of Mexican women aged 60+ attending continuing education courses using a cross-sectional design. Objective cognitive functions were assessed using the MMSE and Blessed Dementia Scale. We administered the Cognitive Reserve Questionnaire. Independence skills were assessed with the Katz index and Lawton index. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used. We recruited 269 participants (x¯ = 69.0 ± 5.8 years). Single, widowed, separated, and divorced women comprised 73% of the participants. A third lived alone and 84% had completed high school. Mild cognitive deficit was observed among 24.5–29.0%; the upper range for cognitive reserve was 61.7%. Living alone versus living with someone was associated with cognitive impairment (OR = 0.51, p = 0.04) and with low to medium cognitive reserve (OR = 0.51, p = 0.02) after adjusting for confounding variables. Living alone was an independent factor associated with a lower probability of displaying mild cognitive impairment and a higher probability of displaying high cognitive reserve. Women living alone in this study had a more robust cognitive framework and had built their own support networks.
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- Antonio R. Villa
- Research Division, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 3000 Ave. Universidad, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (A.R.V.); (A.M.V.)
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- University Program of Health Research, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 3000 Ave. Universidad, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico;
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- Research Division, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 3000 Ave. Universidad, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (A.R.V.); (A.M.V.)
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- Epidemiology and Health Services Research Unit, CMN Siglo XXI, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Mexico City 06720, Mexico;
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 3000 Ave. Universidad, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (V.C.-S.); (M.A.-C.); (B.G.-L.); (I.V.-H.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 3000 Ave. Universidad, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (V.C.-S.); (M.A.-C.); (B.G.-L.); (I.V.-H.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 3000 Ave. Universidad, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (V.C.-S.); (M.A.-C.); (B.G.-L.); (I.V.-H.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 3000 Ave. Universidad, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (V.C.-S.); (M.A.-C.); (B.G.-L.); (I.V.-H.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 3000 Ave. Universidad, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico;
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 3000 Ave. Universidad, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (V.C.-S.); (M.A.-C.); (B.G.-L.); (I.V.-H.)
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Henrique PPB, Perez FMP, Becker OHC, Bellei EA, Biduski D, Korb A, Pochmann D, Dani C, Elsner VR, De Marchi ACB. Kinesiotherapy With Exergaming as a Potential Modulator of Epigenetic Marks and Clinical Functional Variables of Older Women: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e32729. [PMID: 34643543 PMCID: PMC8552101 DOI: 10.2196/32729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Kinesiotherapy is an option to mitigate worsening neuropsychomotor function due to human aging. Moreover, exergames are beneficial for the practice of physical therapy by older patients. Physical exercise interventions are known to alter the epigenome, but little is known about their association with exergames. Objective We aim to evaluate the effects of kinesiotherapy with exergaming on older women’s epigenetic marks and cognitive ability, as well as on their clinical functional variables. Our hypothesis states that this kind of therapy can elicit equal or even better outcomes than conventional therapy. Methods We will develop a virtual clinic exergame with 8 types of kinesiotherapy exercises. Afterward, we will conduct a 1:1 randomized clinical trial to compare the practice of kinesiotherapy with exergames (intervention group) against conventional kinesiotherapy (control group). A total of 24 older women will be enrolled for 1-hour sessions performed twice a week, for 6 weeks, totaling 12 sessions. We will assess outcomes using epigenetic blood tests, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test, the Timed Up and Go test, muscle strength grading in a hydraulic dynamometer, and the Game Experience Questionnaire at various stages. Results The project was funded in October 2019. Game development took place in 2020. Patient recruitment and a clinical trial are planned for 2021. Conclusions Research on this topic is likely to significantly expand the understanding of kinesiotherapy and the impact of exergames. To the best of our knowledge, this may be one of the first studies exploring epigenetic outcomes of exergaming interventions. Trial Registration Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry/Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos (ReBEC) RBR-9tdrmw; https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-9tdrmw. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/32729
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- Patrícia Paula Bazzanello Henrique
- Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Brazil.,Department of Physiotherapy, Regional Integrated University of High Uruguay and Missions, Erechim, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Brazil.,Department of Physiotherapy, Regional Integrated University of High Uruguay and Missions, Erechim, Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences and Geosciences, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences and Geosciences, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Regional Integrated University of High Uruguay and Missions, Erechim, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences and Rehabilitation, Porto Alegre Institute of the Methodist Church, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biosciences and Rehabilitation, Porto Alegre Institute of the Methodist Church, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Physiology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Brazil.,Institute of Exact Sciences and Geosciences, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Brazil
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Birge Ö, Bakır MS, Karadag C, Doğan S, Tuncer HA, Simsek T. Evaluation of elderly women with uterin cervical cancer. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2021; 5:e1570. [PMID: 34632735 PMCID: PMC9575482 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Uterine cervical cancer rates also increase with aging. Especially, the primary treatments of patients with cervical cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Aim Our aim is to discuss the effect of clinical and histopathological risk factors on survival in patients over 65 years old with invasive cervical cancer in the light of the literature. Methods and Results The files of 60 patients aged 65 and over who were diagnosed, examined, and treated for invasive cervical uteri cancer between 2004 and 2021 by the gynecological oncology clinic of Akdeniz University were analyzed retrospectively after obtaining approval from the Akdeniz University ethics committee with the number KAEK‐110. Detailed written consent was obtained from all patients and their relatives for data analysis. Patients aged 65 and over who were diagnosed with invasive cervical uteri cancer at all stages who accepted treatment were included in the study. The patients who were not included in the study were those who did not accept treatment, did not continue their follow‐up regularly, were under 65 years of age, had preinvasive cervical lesion, had a second primary cancer, had an unknown stage, and died due to accidents or similar reasons. When the demographic data of 60 cases were examined, the mean age was 70.5, the youngest age was 65, and the oldest age was 84. When we divided them into two groups by age groups, 76.7% were between 65 and 75 years old and 23.3% were over 75 years old. When the data of 60 patients who were referred to our hospital, which was a tertiary center in the 15 years duration, were examined, the mean disease‐progression free survival (PFS) of patients with locally advanced stage was 45 months, however, it was 4 months for metastatic patients, this difference was significant and a statistically significant difference was found between the two groups (p: .001). When the total survival was examined, the mean was 108.7 months in the locally advanced stage group, while it was 2.9 months in metastatic cases, and this difference was also statistically significant between the two groups (p: .001). When we divide the cases into two groups as between 65 and 75 and over 75 years of age, the mean age of disease‐free survival is 76.9 months in the 65–75 years old group, while 16 months in the 76–85 years old group, however, the p value of this difference in PFS between the two groups was not significant (p: 0.154). However, when the total survival was examined, it was seen that the mean was 140.4 in the 65–75 years old group, while it was 56 months in the 76–85 years old group and this difference was significant between the two groups (p: .046). Conclusion In parallel with the increased population worldwide, advanced age cancer rates are increasing. In parallel with the population growth, it should be remembered that the patients over 65 years of age who were diagnosed with invasive uterine cervical cancer had difficulty in accessing screening tests, late diagnosis and inadequate treatment regimens due to concomitant diseases, resulting in recurrence in a short time and poor clinical symptoms due to short total survival.
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- Özer Birge
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Baek SH, Hong GR, Min DK, Kim EH, Park SK. Effects of Functional Fitness Enhancement through Taekwondo Training on Physical Characteristics and Risk Factors of Dementia in Elderly Women with Depression. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:7961. [PMID: 34360254 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18157961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The purpose of this research is to identify the correlations between functional fitness enhancement through a long-term Taekwondo training program and the physical characteristics and risk factors of dementia among elderly women with depression. The study has found that conducting three 60-min Taekwondo training sessions a week for the duration of 12 weeks has enhanced a number of functional fitness indexes, including hand grip strength/weight (p < 0.01), 4-m gait speed (p < 0.001), 3-m timed up and go (p < 0.05), and figure-of-eight track (p < 0.05), and significantly improved general health condition indexes as well, including percent fat (p < 0.05), appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (p < 0.01), systolic blood pressure (p < 0.01), and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.001). Furthermore, the arteriosclerosis index and cognitive function have been found to be improved with an increase of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF; which prevents dementia) and a significant decrease of β-amyloid—a risk factor of dementia—as a result of enhancements in serum lipids and adiponectin, confirming the positive effects of functional fitness enhancement on fighting depression, promoting physical characteristics, and reducing the risk factors of dementia.
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Podgórski P, Waliszewska-Prosół M, Zimny A, Sąsiadek M, Bladowska J. Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Ageing Female Brain-Differences Between Young and Elderly Female Adults on Multislice Short TR rs-fMRI. Front Neurol 2021; 12:645974. [PMID: 34322076 PMCID: PMC8311596 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.645974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction: Age-related brain changes are one of the most important world health problems due to the rising lifespan and size of the elderly populations. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of ageing in women on coordinated brain activity between eight resting-state networks. Material and Methods: The study group comprised 60 healthy female volunteers who were divided into two age groups: younger women (aged 20–30 n = 30) and older women (aged 55–80 n = 30). Resting-state data were collected during a 15 min scan in the eyes-closed condition using a 3T MR scanner. Data were preprocessed and analysed using the CONN toolbox version 19.c. The large-scale network analysis included a priori selected regions of interest of the default mode, the sensorimotor, the visual, the salience, the dorsal attention, the fronto-parietal, the language, and the cerebellar network. Results: Within the visual, the default mode, the salience, and the sensorimotor network, the intra-network resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) was significantly higher with increasing age. There was also a significant increase in the inter-network RSFC in older females compared to young females found in the following networks: sensorimotor lateral and salience, salience and language, salience and fronto-parietal, cerebellar anterior and default mode, cerebellar posterior and default mode, visual and sensorimotor lateral, visual and sensorimotor, visual lateral and default mode, language and cerebellar anterior, language and cerebellar posterior, fronto-parietal and cerebellar anterior, dorsal attention and sensorimotor, dorsal attention and default mode, sensorimotor superior, and salience. Compared to young females, elderly women presented bilaterally significantly lower inter-network RSFC of the salience supramarginal gyrus and cerebellar posterior, sensorimotor lateral, and cerebellar anterior network, and sensorimotor lateral and cerebellar posterior as well as sensorimotor superior and cerebellar posterior network. Conclusion: Increased RSFC between some brain networks including the visual, the default mode, the salience, the sensorimotor, the language, the fronto-parietal, the dorsal attention, and the cerebellar networks in elderly females may function as a compensation mechanism during the ageing process of the brain. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to report the importance of increase of cerebellar networks RSFC during healthy female ageing.
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- Przemysław Podgórski
- Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of General and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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Cui Y, Huang C, Gong Q, Guo F, Li W, Zhang L, Cai X, Wang Y. Physical Exercise Behaviors and Depressive Symptoms Among Elderly Chinese Women: Focus on Exercise Components. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2021; 14:2647-2655. [PMID: 34188575 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s309949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Several studies have investigated the association between physical exercise and depressive symptoms in the elderly population. However, the relationship between components of physical exercise such as frequency, intensity, duration, and depressive symptoms remains unclear. This study was conducted on elderly Chinese women to investigate the association between each component of physical exercise and depressive symptoms and to examine the association between physical exercise patterns and depressive symptoms. Patients and Methods A total of 1429 Chinese women aged ≥60 years were enrolled in this cross-sectional study and provided information on their exercise behaviors through a self-reported questionnaire. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) to measure the association between exercise behaviors and depression. Results High frequency, moderate intensity, long duration, and exercise habits were significantly associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms. Furthermore, participants with more than one optimal exercise behavior were more likely to have a lower risk of depressive symptoms. These associations were not changed after adjustment for confounding factors. Conclusion This study shows that exercise behaviors were significantly associated with the risk of developing depression. This finding suggests that keeping an optimal exercise behavior may be associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms in elderly Chinese women.
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- Yufei Cui
- Institute of Exercise Epidemiology and Department of Physical Education, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Sports and Exercise Science, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Institute of Exercise Epidemiology and Department of Physical Education, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Exercise Epidemiology and Department of Physical Education, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Exercise Epidemiology and Department of Physical Education, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Exercise Epidemiology and Department of Physical Education, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Exercise Epidemiology and Department of Physical Education, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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Mathieu M, Guillot P, Riaudel T, Boureau AS, Chapelet G, Brouessard C, de Decker L, Berrut G. Association between Bone Mineral Density and Fat Mass Independent of Lean Mass and Physical Activity in Women Aged 75 or Older. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13061994. [PMID: 34200558 PMCID: PMC8228951 DOI: 10.3390/nu13061994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are frequent pathologies among the geriatric population. The interlink between these two diseases is supported by their common pathophysiology. The aim is to explore the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition in women aged 75 or older. (2) From January 2016 to December 2019, women aged 75 or older of Caucasian ethnicity, who were addressed to perform a biphoton absorptiometry (DXA), were included in this observational study. Femoral neck T-score, lean mass, fat mass, and physical performances were measured. (3) The mean age of 101 patients included was 84.8 (±4.9) years old. Osteoporosis was present in 72% of patients. According to EWGSOP criteria, 37% of patients were sarcopenic. Osteosarcopenia was present in 34% of patients. The femoral neck T-score was significantly associated with fat mass (β = 0.02, 95% CI (0.01; 0.03), p < 0.05) in multivariable analysis. Osteosarcopenic patients had significantly lower fat mass (16.2 kg (±6.8) vs. 23.1 kg (±10.8), p < 0.001) and body mass index (BMI) (20.7 kg/m2 (±2.8) vs. 26.7 kg/m2 (±5.6), p < 0.001). (4) In postmenopausal women, fat mass is estimated to provide hormonal protection. While osteosarcopenia is described as a lipotoxic disease, fat mass and BMI would appear to protect against the risk of osteosarcopenia. This raises questions about the relevance of BMI and DXA.
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- Marie Mathieu
- Department of Geriatrics, Nantes University Hospital, 44093 Nantes, France; (T.R.); (A.-S.B.); (G.C.); (C.B.); (L.d.D.); (G.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Rheumatology, Nantes University Hospital, 44093 Nantes, France;
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- Department of Geriatrics, Nantes University Hospital, 44093 Nantes, France; (T.R.); (A.-S.B.); (G.C.); (C.B.); (L.d.D.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Geriatrics, Nantes University Hospital, 44093 Nantes, France; (T.R.); (A.-S.B.); (G.C.); (C.B.); (L.d.D.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Geriatrics, Nantes University Hospital, 44093 Nantes, France; (T.R.); (A.-S.B.); (G.C.); (C.B.); (L.d.D.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Geriatrics, Nantes University Hospital, 44093 Nantes, France; (T.R.); (A.-S.B.); (G.C.); (C.B.); (L.d.D.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Geriatrics, Nantes University Hospital, 44093 Nantes, France; (T.R.); (A.-S.B.); (G.C.); (C.B.); (L.d.D.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Geriatrics, Nantes University Hospital, 44093 Nantes, France; (T.R.); (A.-S.B.); (G.C.); (C.B.); (L.d.D.); (G.B.)
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Gökşin İ, Aşiret GD. The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the adaptation of elderly women to depression and old age: a randomised clinical trial. Psychogeriatrics 2021; 21:333-341. [PMID: 33663021 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The changes that occur during the ageing process affect the mental health of individuals and their adaptation to old age. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises on the depression level of elderly women and their adaptation to old age. METHODS A randomised controlled trial design was used. The sample consisted of 49 elderly women (21 intervention and 28 controls) from a family health centre of a city in Turkey. The research data were collected using the introductory information form, Mini-Mental State Examination, Barthel index, Geriatric Depression-15 Scale, and Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly. Two home visits were made to women in the first and eighth week of the application. PMR was applied by women in the intervention group in 28 min sessions three times a week for 8 weeks. During the 8 weeks the women were called by the researcher once a week and PMR was reminded. RESULTS As a result of the PMR exercises performed for 8 weeks, it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in the mean Geriatric Depression-15 Scale and Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly scores of the women in the intervention group compared to the control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION In this study, it was found that PMR exercises reduce the depression level of elderly women and increase their adaptation to old age.
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- İlknur Gökşin
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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Kim JH, Ha MS, Ha SM, Kim DY. Aquatic Exercise Positively Affects Physiological Frailty among Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9040409. [PMID: 33918160 PMCID: PMC8065774 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9040409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Frailty is a risk factor associated with aging. Physical exercise is an important lifestyle factor that can help to avoid risks associated with aging. Therefore, we aimed to determine the effects of aquatic exercise for 12 weeks on body composition, cardiovascular disease risk factors, insulin resistance, and aging-related sex hormones in elderly South Korean women. Twenty-two women aged 70–82 years were randomly assigned to groups that participated or did not participate (controls; n = 10 in aquatic exercise for 60 min, three times per week for 12 weeks (n = 12). Exercise intensity defined as the rating of perceived exertion (RPE), was increased from 12–13 to 13–14, and to 14–15 during weeks 1–4, 5–8, and 9–12, respectively. Body composition (skeletal muscle mass, ratio (%) body fat, and waist circumference), cardiovascular disease risk factors (total, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), insulin resistance (glucose, insulin, and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance [HOMA-IR]), and aging-related sex hormone changes (dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate [DHEA-S]) and sex hormone-binding globulin [SHBG]) were assessed. Aquatic exercise safely improved body composition, reduced insulin resistance, and positively affected the sex hormones DHEA-S and SHBG as well as blood lipid profiles. Our findings suggested that the aquatic exercise program positively altered blood lipids, regulated glucose levels, and sex hormone levels. Therefore, regular, and continuous aquatic exercise is recommended to prevent frailty, decrease cardiovascular risk, and provide older women with an optimal quality of life as they age.
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- Ji-Hyeon Kim
- Department of Liberal Arts, Mokpo National Maritime University, Jeollanam-do 58628, Korea;
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- Department of Sports Culture, College of the Arts, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea;
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- Laboratory of Exercise Physiology, Department of Physical Education, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea;
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- Laboratory of Exercise Physiology, Department of Physical Education, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-51-510-2718
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Lee J, Park W, Sung E, Kim B, Kim N, Park S, Shin C, Park J. The effect of oral glucose tolerance testing on changes in arterial stiffness and blood pressure in elderly women with hypertension and relationships between the stage of diabetes and physical fitness levels. Phys Act Nutr 2021; 24:34-43. [PMID: 33539693 PMCID: PMC7934524 DOI: 10.20463/pan.2020.0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to assess changes in blood glucose level, blood pressure, and arterial stiffness after a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in elderly women aged over 65 years with hypertension and either normal glycemic control, impaired fasting glucose tolerance, or diabetes mellitus. We also wished to investigate the relationship between stages of diabetes and physical fitness. [Methods] A total of 24 elderly women with hypertension were assigned to a control group (CON; n=7), impaired fasting glucose group (IFG; n=9), and diabetes mellitus group (DM; n=8). In each group, blood glucose level, brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (PWV), and blood pressure were measured at baseline as well as 60 and 120 minutes after a 75 g OGTT. Physical fitness factors such as hand grip strength, balance test, 4 m gait speed test, chair stand test, short physical performance battery, and 6-minute walking test were subsequently assessed. [Results] In all three groups, blood glucose levels were significantly increased at 60 and 120 minutes after a 75 g OGTT. In the DM group, blood glucose levels were significantly higher before and after a 75 g OGTT than in the CON group. In the CON group, PWV was significantly increased at 60 minutes after a 75 g OGTT; however, there were no changes in other groups after glucose ingestion. In the CON group, systolic and diastolic blood pressures were significantly decreased at 60 and 120 minutes after a 75 g OGTT compared to baseline. However, there was no change in blood pressure after ingestion in the DM group. The IFG group had greater grip strength than the CON group; however, there were no differences in other variables between the groups. [Conclusion] After a 75 g OGTT, elderly women with hypertension and diabetes maintain higher blood glucose levels compared to those with hypertension alone. Unlike elderly women with hypertension alone, those with hypertension and diabetes did not show changes in arterial stiffness and blood pressure after a 75 g OGTT. Therefore, elderly women with hypertension and diabetes may not be able to control their blood vessels following a 75 g OGTT due to impaired vascular endothelial function. Moreover, there was no association between diabetes stage and physical fitness in elderly women with hypertension.
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- Jaesong Lee
- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sports Science, Korea Institute of Sport Science, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Care, Namseoul University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Shiryaeva TP, Fedotov DM, Gribanov AV, Pankov MN, Sokolova LV. [Aged changes of dynamic component of the vertical stability in women 60-74 years old.]. Adv Gerontol 2021; 34:300-305. [PMID: 34245515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The article presents characteristics of the dynamic component of postural balance and its features in elderly women with postural deficit. The assessment of the dynamic component of postural balance was performed on a computer stabilometric complex «Balance Manager» in women aged 60-74 with and without a history of falls. The most significant changes are manifested by an increase in the time of implementation and a decrease in the effectiveness of performing complex motor acts. In the factor structure of indicators of the dynamic component of postural balance in postural deficit, the leading factor is the factor that characterizes speed and power indicators in the implementation of complex motor acts. The study of the dynamic component of postural balance is recommended to be included in the comprehensive diagnosis of walking disorders in the elderly and in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment and rehabilitation measures.
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- T P Shiryaeva
- Institute of Age Physiology of the Russian Academy of Education, 8 korp. 2, Pogodinskaya str., Moscow 191121, Russian Federation, e-mail:
- Northern (Arctic) Federal University, 17 Embankment of the Northern Dvina str., Arkhangelsk 163000, Russian Federation
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- Northern (Arctic) Federal University, 17 Embankment of the Northern Dvina str., Arkhangelsk 163000, Russian Federation
- Northern State Medical University, 51 Troitsky pr., Arkhangelsk 163000, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Age Physiology of the Russian Academy of Education, 8 korp. 2, Pogodinskaya str., Moscow 191121, Russian Federation, e-mail:
- Northern State Medical University, 51 Troitsky pr., Arkhangelsk 163000, Russian Federation
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- Northern State Medical University, 51 Troitsky pr., Arkhangelsk 163000, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Age Physiology of the Russian Academy of Education, 8 korp. 2, Pogodinskaya str., Moscow 191121, Russian Federation, e-mail:
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Bakholdina VY, Koshchavka SV. [Anthropometric indices as the indicators of arterial hypertension risk in a group of elderly women of the city of Belgorod.]. Adv Gerontol 2021; 34:71-75. [PMID: 33993664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A comparative study of three anthropometric indices as generalized characteristics of the morphological status of elderly women of Belgorod (sample size 50) in the connection with blood pressure (BP) was conducted. The age of the participants ranges from 50 to 79, with the average age of 61. In modern scientific literature, the problem of choosing among anthropometric indices the most reliable predictor of metabolic disorders and related diseases, including high BP, is widely discussed. The paper considers three most widely used anthropometric indices - body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WtHR). BMI and WtHR better reflect morphological specificity of the sample, with a tendency to increased body mass and girths. The highest and most reliable associations with BP are identified for BMI. The results of the study confirm the high predictive value of BMI as an indicator of the risk of arterial hypertension and associated metabolic disorders.
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- V Y Bakholdina
- Moscow State University, 1 build. 12 Leninskie gory, Moscow 119234, Russian Federation, e-mail:
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- Moscow State University, 1 build. 12 Leninskie gory, Moscow 119234, Russian Federation, e-mail:
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Felício DC, Elias J, de Queiroz BZ, Diz JBM, Pereira DS, Pereira LSM. Knee extension strength and handgrip strength are important predictors of Timed Up and Go test performance among community-dwelling elderly women: a cross-sectional study. SAO PAULO MED J 2021; 139:77-80. [PMID: 33656127 PMCID: PMC9632498 DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.2020.0182.r1.30102020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Handgrip and knee extension strengths have each been used to characterize disability. However, it has been reported that the association between handgrip and knee extension strengths is weak. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of knee extensor and handgrip muscle strength on Timed Up and Go (TUG) test results among elderly women with worse (≥ 10 seconds) and better (< 10 seconds) performance, after controlling for confounders. DATA AND SETTING Cross-sectional study on a sample selected according to convenience, carried out in a federal public institution of higher education. METHODS Assessment of handgrip was carried out using the Jamar dynamometer (Lafayette Instrument Company, Inc., Lafayette, United States). Knee extensor muscle performance was measured using an isokinetic dynamometer (Biodex System 3 Pro; Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., United States), The confounding factors were education, age, comorbidities, body mass index and Geriatric Depression Scale and Human Activity Profile scores. Functional performance was assessed through the TUG test. A backward linear regression model was used. RESULTS 127 elderly women performed the TUG test in more than 10 seconds and 93 in less than 10 seconds. However, regardless of test performance, handgrip strength and knee extension strength comprised the reduced final model. CONCLUSIONS Knee extension strength and handgrip strength might be particularly useful indicators for measuring disability.
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- Diogo Carvalho Felício
- PT, PhD. Physiotherapist, Postgraduate Program on Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil; Postgraduate Program on Rehabilitation Sciences and Functional-Physical Performance, School of Physiotherapy, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora (MG), Brazil.
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- PT, MSc. Physiotherapist, Postgraduate Program on Rehabilitation Sciences and Functional-Physical Performance, School of Physiotherapy, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora (MG), Brazil.
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- PT, PhD. Physiotherapist, Postgraduate Program on Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- PT, MSc. Physiotherapist, Postgraduate Program on Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- PT, PhD. Physiotherapist, Postgraduate Program on Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- PT, PhD. Physiotherapist, Postgraduate Program on Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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Someia NM, Atri SB, Areshtanab HN, Salehi-Pourmehr H, Farshbaf-Khalili A. Effectiveness of education based on family-centered empowerment model on health-promoting behaviors and some metabolic biomarkers in elderly women: A stratified randomized clinical trial. J Educ Health Promot 2020; 9:331. [PMID: 33575367 PMCID: PMC7871964 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_520_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of family-centered care interventions is to enhance the abilities of family members in certain areas that overcome the barriers to health and well-being, The purpose of the present research was to determine the effect of education based on family-centered empowerment model on health-promoting behaviors and some serum metabolic indicators in elderly women. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this stratified randomized controlled trial, 60 elderly women aged 60 years and older referring to elderly-friendly health centers in Tabriz-East Azerbaijan were divided randomly into intervention and control groups in 2019. Intervention group received a family-centered healthy lifestyle intervention once a week for 10 sessions and the control group received the routine care. The mean score of health-promoting behaviors using the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II questionnaire, glycemia and serum lipid profile, liver and renal function, 25-hydroxy Vitamin D, and calcium serum levels were assessed before the intervention, 2 and 6 months after the intervention through SPSS/version 23 using independent t-test, ANCOVA, and repeated measure analysis. RESULTS The ANCOVA test showed a significant increase in total lifestyle score in the intervention compared to the control group, 2 (adjusted mean difference [aMD]: 13.7; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.6-21.8) and 6 months (aMD: 17.2; 95% CI: 7.7-26.7) after education. The score of the nutrition and health responsibility domains significantly increased two (P < 0.05) and 6 months (P < 0.001) after the intervention in the intervention group compared to control. In both groups, serum levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, urea, and creatinine showed a significant decrease, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and calcium levels showed a significant increase (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION A healthy lifestyle education based on family-centered empowerment model increased the total lifestyle score. So, it is recommended as an effective educational approach to improve the health of elderly.
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- Nasrin Mohammadi Someia
- Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, and Health Services, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Center of Excellence, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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The study aimed to develop a physical fitness age score to assess motor function in community-dwelling elderly women and verify its validity. Principal component analysis was employed to build a physical fitness age score based on motor function variables. Validation test showed that the physical fitness age in the exercised older women was significantly lower than their chronological age, while no significant difference was observed between the physical fitness age and the chronological age in the normal elderly. The findings suggest that physical fitness age score is a valid approach to evaluate motor function in Chinese community-dwelling elderly women.
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- Xiaoguang Zhao
- Research Academy of Grand Health, Faculty of Sport Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Research Academy of Grand Health, Faculty of Sport Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Research Academy of Grand Health, Faculty of Sport Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Park S, Park S, Min S, Kim CJ, Jee YS. A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of Equine Simulator Riding on Low Back Pain, Morphological Changes, and Trunk Musculature in Elderly Women. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 56:E610. [PMID: 33202928 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56110610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Background and objectives: Studies on the effects of an equine riding simulator (ERS) program on back pain, spinal alignment, and isokinetic moments in subjects with chronic low back pain (CLBP) remain limited. The purpose of this study was to analyze changes in elderly women with CLBP who participate in an ERS program. Materials and Methods: The 80 participants were all women aged 61–84 years who were randomly assigned to either the control group (CON) or ERS group (ERSG). ERS exercise was performed for a duration of 12 weeks (three times each week). The degree of pain was measured using the Oswestry Disability Index and the visual analog scale. Body composition and spinal alignment were measured using bioelectrical impedance and raster stereography. The isokinetic moments of trunk extensor and flexor were measured before and after the training period. Results: The ERSG showed a significant decrease in back pain compared to the CON. There was a significant decrease in levels of fat in the ERSG, although no differences were shown in terms of muscle mass. However, there was an increased basal metabolic rate (BMR) in the ERSG. Spinal alignment in the ERSG significantly improved. The peak torques of the trunk extensor in the ERSG were also significantly increased. Conclusion: It can be inferred that the ERS exercise can decrease fat and improve the trunk extensor strength through increased BMR, leading to better spinal alignment and reducing back pain in elderly women with CLBP.
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Cacciari LP, Morin M, Mayrand MH, Tousignant M, Abrahamowicz M, Dumoulin C. Pelvic floor morphometrical and functional changes immediately after pelvic floor muscle training and at 1-year follow-up, in older incontinent women. Neurourol Urodyn 2020; 40:245-255. [PMID: 33075192 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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AIMS To compare the effects of group-based and individual physiotherapy for stress or mixed urinary incontinence (UI) on pelvic floor morphometry, pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function, and related self-efficacy, immediately after treatment and at 1 year. METHODS This is a planned secondary analysis of the group rehabilitation or individual physiotherapy study, an assessor-blinded, randomized, noninferiority trial. Eligible participants included 362 community-dwelling older women with symptoms of stress/mixed UI. After learning how to contract PFMs, participants completed 12 weeks of PFM training, either individually (one-on-one) or as part of a group (eight women). Pelvic floor transperineal ultrasound volumes (morphometry), PFM intravaginal dynamometric data (function), and self-efficacy in performing PFM exercises were acquired at baseline, posttreatment, and at 1 year. RESULTS Groups were comparable at all time points. Immediately posttreatment, both groups demonstrated significant changes in pelvic floor morphometry during coughs, and in PFM function during contractions and coughs. Participants also reported improved self-efficacy in performing PFM exercises. Results were sustained at 1 year. When participants coughed, pelvic floor structures were better supported (reflected by less caudal movement of the puborectalis sling and a smaller opening of the levator hiatus) in a pattern consistent with the "knack" strategy. Furthermore, both interventions resulted in stronger, faster, more coordinated, and more endurant PFMs. CONCLUSION In older women with stress or mixed UI, both individual and group-based PFM training resulted in comparable improvements in overall PFM function, pelvic floor morphometry during coughs, and related self-efficacy in performing PFM exercises, which were sustained at 1 year.
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- Licia P Cacciari
- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal and Research Center of the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Research Center of the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal and Research Center of the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Research Center of the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University and Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal and Research Center of the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Lee SH, You HS, Kang HG, Kang SS, Hyun SH. Association between Altered Blood Parameters and Gut Microbiota after Synbiotic Intake in Healthy, Elderly Korean Women. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12103112. [PMID: 33053824 PMCID: PMC7650560 DOI: 10.3390/nu12103112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Synbiotics intake can alter the composition of intestinal microbes beneficially. We aimed to detect the changes in the intestinal microbiomes of 37 healthy elderly Korean women after the intake of a synbiotic drink. This was a longitudinal study controlled with a temporal series, including a control period of 3 weeks before intake, synbiotic intake for 3 weeks, and a washout period of 3 weeks. Fecal microbiota composition was analyzed by sequencing the V3-V4 hypervariable regions of 16S rRNA. Physical fecal activity increased with improvement in fecal shape. Thirty intestinal bacterial taxa were observed to change only after the intake period. In particular, Ellagibacter appeared only after ingestion. In addition, the abundance of Terrisporobacter showed a positive correlation with C-reactive protein, triglyceride. Lachnospiraceae_uc, Eubacterium_g5, and Blautia had a positive correlation with creatinine, whereas PAC001100_g had a negative correlation with creatinine. Short-term (3 weeks) intake of symbiotic organisms changes the composition of the gut microbiota in healthy elderly Korean women.
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- Song Hee Lee
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 Beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon 34824, Korea; (S.H.L.); (H.S.Y.)
- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 Beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon 34824, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 Beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon 34824, Korea; (S.H.L.); (H.S.Y.)
- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 Beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon 34824, Korea;
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 Beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon 34824, Korea;
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Eulji University, Seongnam 13135, Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-gu, Cheongju 28644, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 Beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon 34824, Korea; (S.H.L.); (H.S.Y.)
- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 Beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon 34824, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-10-9412-8853
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Takahashi Y, Saito K, Matsunaga T, Iwami T, Kudo D, Tate K, Miyakoshi N, Shimada Y. Relationship between Dynamic Trunk Balance and the Balance Evaluation Systems Test in Elderly Women. Prog Rehabil Med 2020; 5:20200004. [PMID: 32789272 PMCID: PMC7365219 DOI: 10.2490/prm.20200004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective Falls are major contributors to elderly subjects becoming bedridden. Consequently, it
is important to evaluate and minimize the risk of falls in the elderly. Trunk stability
is important for balance function and is related to fall prevention in elderly women. We
developed a balance-measuring device that uses a dynamic sitting position to safely
measure balance function. The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) is useful method
to assess balance function, a recently developed balance evaluation test that can detect
minor balance problems not captured by previous tests. The purpose of the present study
was to examine the relationship between dynamic trunk balance and findings of the
BESTest in elderly women. Methods Thirty-one healthy women aged 60 years or more participated in this study. The
evaluation items were the BESTest total score, scores for each of the six elements of
the BESTest, dynamic sitting balance, static postural balance, and muscle strength. Results The mean total BESTest score was 85.4 points. The mean total trajectory length of the
center of gravity (COG) during the dynamic sitting balance test was 1447.5 mm. A
negative correlation (r=–0.481, P= 0.006) was observed between the total COG trajectory
length and the BESTest score. A negative correlation was also found between the total
COG trajectory length and biomechanical constraints (r=–0.492, P=0.005) and anticipatory
postural adjustments (r=–0.532, P=0.002). There were no correlations between the dynamic
sitting balance total COG trajectory length and the stationary standing COG trajectory
length or muscle strength. Conclusions In elderly women, the total COG trajectory length during dynamic sitting was
negatively correlated with the BESTest total score.
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- Yasuhiro Takahashi
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Akita University Hospital, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Akita University Hospital, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Systems Design Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, Akita University Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Systems Design Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, Akita University Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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Yokozuka M, Miki C, Kurogo H, Kobayashi T, Nagai M, Katsura R. Foot Characteristics and Falls among Community-dwelling Independent Elderly Women Who Can Walk Outdoors. Prog Rehabil Med 2020; 4:20190017. [PMID: 32789264 DOI: 10.2490/prm.20190017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objective We examined the toe flexor strength, foot morphology, and falls in community-dwelling elderly women who could walk outdoors independently without aids. Methods The presence or absence of falls in 1 year, the toe flexor strength, and foot morphology were recorded in 70 women. Hallux valgus was defined as a first phalangeal angle ≥16°. Falls were compared based on the presence or absence of hallux valgus using the chi-squared test. The toe flexor strength, arch height ratio (medial longitudinal arch), and spread ratio (lateral arch) were compared using the Mann-Whitney U-test according to the presence or absence of hallux valgus. Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to compare toe flexor strength and foot morphology. Results No difference in the fall rate was noted between those with hallux valgus on at least one foot and those without hallux valgus. No difference in toe flexor strength was noted between feet with and without hallux valgus. Correlations were found between the hallux valgus angle and the arch height (r=-0.228, P<0.01) and spread ratios (r=0.494, P<0.001). Conclusions Among community-dwelling elderly women who can walk independently outdoors without aids, the presence or absence of hallux valgus does not affect the incidence of falls. The lack of correlation between toe flexor strength and foot morphology may support this conclusion.
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- Mieko Yokozuka
- Preparing Section for New Faculty of Medical Science, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University, Sendai, Japan
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Daca T, Prista A, Tchonga F, Crochemore-Silva I, Reichert FF, Farinatti P, Tani G. Physical Activity Measured by Accelerometry in Mozambican Older Adult Women Attending a Regular Exercise Program. J Aging Phys Act 2020; 29:116-20. [PMID: 32723929 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2019-0182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Time spent in different Physical Activity (PA) Intensities of 72 Mozambican older adult women (67 ± 7 years old) was assessed by means of triaxial accelerometers for 7 consecutive days, and participants were stratified based on their body mass index, as being normal weight (NW, n = 23); overweight (n = 16); or obese (OB, n = 33). Overall, most daily time was spent in sedentary activities (614 ± 111 min or 69.1%) and light PA (181 ± 56 min or 20.2%). On average, moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) was performed during 10.6% of the day (93 ± 44 min). Time spent in MVPA was significantly higher in the NW compared to OB category (112.8 ± 51.5 vs. 81.0 ± 36.3; p = .021). The overweight group did not differ in time spent in MVPA when compared to NW and OB group. Overall, 75% of the participants spent more than 60 min a day in MVPA (NW: 83%; overweight: 81%; OB: 67%). Pearson's correlation between body mass index and total MVPA controlling for age was -.39 (p < .001). It was concluded that Mozambican older adult women living in urban and rural areas of Maputo province engaged in relatively high Physical Activity Intensities compared with individuals of similar ages in high-income countries, regardless of their nutritional status.
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Aljondi R, Szoeke C, Steward C, Lui E, Alghamdi S, Desmond P. The impact of hippocampal segmentation methods on correlations with clinical data. Acta Radiol 2020; 61:953-963. [PMID: 31718255 DOI: 10.1177/0284185119885120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND In vivo measurement of hippocampal volume with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an important element in neuroimaging research. However, hippocampal volumetric findings and their relationship with cardiovascular risk factors and memory performance are still controversial and inconsistent for non-demented adults. PURPOSE To compare total and regional hippocampal volumes from manual tracing and automated Freesurfer segmentation methods and their relationship with mid-life clinical data and late-life verbal episodic memory performance in older women. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study used structural MRI datasets from 161 women who were scanned in 2012 and underwent neuropsychological assessments. Of these participants, 135 women had completed baseline measures of cardiovascular risk factors in 1992. RESULTS Our results showed a significant correlation between manual tracing and automated Freesurfer output segmentations of total (r = 0.71), anterior (r = 0.65), and posterior (r = 0.38) hippocampal volumes. Mid-life Framingham Cardiovascular Risk Profile score is not associated with late-life hippocampal volumes, adjusted for intracranial volume, age, education, and apolipoprotein E gene ε4 status. Anterior hippocampal volume segmented either with manual tracing or automated Freesurfer software is sensitive to changes in mid-life high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level, while posterior hippocampal volume is linked with verbal episodic memory performance in elderly women. CONCLUSION These findings support the use of Freesurfer automated segmentation measures for large datasets as being highly correlated with the manual tracing method. In addition, our results suggest intervention strategies that target mid-life HDL cholesterol level in women.
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- Rowa Aljondi
- University of Jeddah, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital), The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- University of Jeddah, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Elewonibi B, Nkwonta C. The association of chronic diseases and mammography among Medicare beneficiaries living in Appalachia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 16:1745506520933020. [PMID: 32538325 PMCID: PMC7297020 DOI: 10.1177/1745506520933020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study assessed the relationship between presence and number of chronic disease and reception of mammogram in women 65 years and older, and how this relationship is influenced by primary care provider visits. METHODS A total of 3306 women diagnosed with breast cancer from 2006 to 2008 from cancer registries in four Appalachian states were analyzed. RESULTS Having a mammogram within the past 2 years was associated with having at least one chronic disease. The presence of a chronic disease was associated with an increased likelihood of breast cancer screening adherence but was not a strong predictor when demographic variables were added. CONCLUSION This study supports the findings that women with more primary care provider visits were more likely to adhere to breast cancer screening guidelines but having several chronic diseases presents a barrier to achieving guideline-concordant mammography screening, highlighting the importance of preventive screening for patients managing chronic diseases.
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- Bilikisu Elewonibi
- Department of Health Policy and Administration, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.,Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Smart State Center for Heathcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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Olaru OG, Constantin GI, Pena CM. Variation of total serum sialic acid concentration in postmenopausal women. Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:2455-2459. [PMID: 32765733 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.8873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Given its location and ubiquitous distribution, sialic acid can mediate or modulate a wide variety of physiological and pathological processes; however, there is scarce data regarding the associations between sialic acid serum levels and sex, age and menopause. The present study evaluated the age-related changes in serum sialic acid (SA) levels in 97 elderly subjects, including men and postmenopausal women. A significant increase in serum levels of sialic acid in postmenopausal women and a significant decrease in men were observed in an age-dependent manner. Furthermore, in postmenopausal women, positive correlations were observed between the total serum sialic acid level and age in all decades and subgroups. The total serum concentration of sialic acid in the postmenopausal women group exhibited a particular pattern; significantly lower levels were observed in subjects in the intermediate postmenopausal period compared with those in the first decade of post menopause and then higher levels again as the women get older (late climax), thus the concentration increased according to the age of the individual.
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- Octavian Gabriel Olaru
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 040292 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Biology of Aging Research, 'Ana Aslan' National Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 011241 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Biology of Aging Research, 'Ana Aslan' National Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 011241 Bucharest, Romania
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Roh HT, Cho SY, So WY. A Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Effects of Resistance Exercise on Inflammation and Neurotrophic Factors in Elderly Women with Obesity. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9030842. [PMID: 32244926 PMCID: PMC7141497 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9030842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Aging lowers brain functionality, and obesity accelerates this process. Resistance exercise can help reverse aging; however, studies examining how it affects brain function and body mass are limited. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effect of resistance exercise on inflammation and neurotrophic factors in elderly women with obesity. METHODS Twenty-six elderly women with obesity were selected for this study and randomly assigned into a control group (CG, n = 13) and an experimental group (EG, n = 13). The EG performed resistance training thrice weekly for 12 weeks using elastic bands, while the CG did not exercise. Serum lipid profile (total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)) and nuclear factor Kappa B (NF-κB), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and eotaxin-1 levels were analyzed before and after the intervention. Body composition (soft lean mass (SLM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM), body fat mass (BFM), percent body fat (PBF), waist-hip-ratio (WHR), basal metabolic rates (BMR)) measurements and blood tests were performed. RESULTS Among the body composition variables, SLM, SMM, and BMR in the EG were significantly increased after intervention (p < 0.05). Serum lipid profile was not significantly different after intervention (p > 0.05). After intervention, the levels of NF-κB, IFN-γ, and eotaxin-1 were significantly lower and BDNF and VEGF were significantly higher in the EG than in the CG (p < 0.05 for all). CONCLUSIONS These results imply that regular resistance training in elderly women with obesity can increase muscle mass, reduce inflammation, and stimulate neurotrophic factors.
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- Hee-Tae Roh
- Department of Physical Education, College of Arts and Physical Education, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea;
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.-Y.C.); (W.-Y.S.); Tel.: +82-2-2123-3199 (S.-Y.C.); +82-43-841-5993 (W.-Y.S.); Fax: +82-2-2123-3165 (S.-Y.C.); +82-43-841-5990 (W.-Y.S.)
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- Sports and Health Care Major, College of Humanities and Arts, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.-Y.C.); (W.-Y.S.); Tel.: +82-2-2123-3199 (S.-Y.C.); +82-43-841-5993 (W.-Y.S.); Fax: +82-2-2123-3165 (S.-Y.C.); +82-43-841-5990 (W.-Y.S.)
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Klein DA, Mann AK, Freeman AH, Liao CI, Kapp DS, Chan JK. Chemotherapy alone for patients 75 years and older with epithelial ovarian cancer-is interval cytoreductive surgery still needed? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020; 222:170.e1-170.e11. [PMID: 31421122 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients ≥75 years old with ovarian cancer experience high perioperative morbidity, but recruitment into prospective trials to assess the role of surgery continues to be challenging. OBJECTIVE To compare overall survival for patients ≥75 years old with ovarian cancer after chemotherapy alone vs neoadjuvant chemotherapy with interval cytoreductive surgery. STUDY DESIGN Data were extracted from the National Cancer Data Base from 2004 to 2014. Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards models were used for statistical analyses. RESULTS Of 1661 patients (median age: 79 years), most were white (88%) and had stage III-IV disease (95%), and 51% had serous histology. Of those who did not receive primary surgery, 58% had chemotherapy alone and the remainder had neoadjuvant chemotherapy with interval cytoreductive surgery. The use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with interval cytoreductive surgery increased from 28% to 50% in years 2004-2007 to 2012-2014 (P<.001). Compared with neoadjuvant chemotherapy with interval cytoreductive surgery, chemotherapy-only patients were older (80 vs 78 years; P<.001) and had more advanced stage disease (98% vs 91%; P<.001). The 5-year overall survival of the entire study group was 14%; those who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy with interval cytoreductive surgery had overall survival of 25% compared with only 7% in chemotherapy alone group (P<.001). In multivariable analysis, neoadjuvant chemotherapy with interval cytoreductive surgery (hazard ratio, 0.44; 95% confidence interval, 0.36-0.54; P<.001) was an independent predictor for improved survival. Older (80-84 years) age (hazard ratio, 1.35; 95% confidence interval, 1.12-1.63; P=.002), advanced (stage III-IV) disease (hazard ratio; 2.06, 95% confidence interval, 1.37-3.09; P=.001), and clear cell histology (hazard ratio; 2.17, 95% confidence interval, 1.10-4.28; P=.03) portended for worse outcome. CONCLUSION Patients ≥75 years with ovarian cancer old have an overall poor prognosis. Receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval cytoreductive surgery is associated with greater overall survival compared to chemotherapy alone.
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Chen J, Wang Q, Wang A, Lin Z. Structural and Functional Characterization of the Gut Microbiota in Elderly Women With Migraine. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2020; 9:470. [PMID: 32083024 PMCID: PMC7001586 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2019.00470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Migraine is a very common, multifactorial, and recurrent central nervous system disorder that causes throbbing headache, photophobia, phonophobia, nausea, and disability. Migraine occurs more often in females, and its complex physiopathology is not yet fully understood. An increasing number of gastrointestinal disorders have been linked to the occurrence of migraine suggesting that gut microbiota might play a pivotal role in migraine through the gut–brain axis. In the present work, we performed a metagenome-wide association study (MWAS) to determine the relationship between gut microbiota and migraine by analyzing 108 shotgun-sequenced fecal samples obtained from elderly women who suffer from migraine and matched healthy controls. Notably, the alpha diversity was significantly decreased in the migraine group at species, genus, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) orthologous levels. Firmicutes, especially the “unfriendly” Clostridium spp., were significantly enriched in the migraine group. Conversely, the healthy controls held more beneficial microorganisms, such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Bifidobacterium adolescentis, and Methanobrevibacter smithii. For functional modules, the migraine group was enriched in gut–brain modules (GBMs) including kynurenine degradation and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) synthesis. However, the healthy controls held higher gut metabolic modules (GMMs) including glycolysis, homoacetogenesis, and GBMs including quinolinic acid degradation and S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) synthesis. The differences in gut microbiota composition and function between the migraine and healthy groups provided new information as well as novel therapeutic targets and strategies for migraine treatment, which could help to improve the early diagnosis of the disease, as well as the long-term prognosis and the life quality of patients suffering from migraine.
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- Juanjuan Chen
- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China.,BGI Education Center, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.,School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Yang Y, Chen T, Shao M, Yan S, Yue GH, Jiang C. Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Inhibitory Control in Elderly Women: An fNIRS Study. Front Hum Neurosci 2020; 13:476. [PMID: 32038205 PMCID: PMC6988574 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2019.00476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Inhibitory control is a sub-ability of executive function and plays an important role in the entire cognitive process. However, declines in inhibitory control during aging significantly impair the quality of life of elderly people. Investigating methods to delay the decline of inhibitory control has become a focal point in current research. Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is one effective method used to delay cognitive declines in older adults. However, the specific effects of TCC on inhibitory control and the mechanisms through which TCC may improve cognition in older adults have not been comprehensively investigated. Objective The study explores possible neurological mechanisms related to the effects of TCC interventions on inhibitory control in older people using a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) technique and reaction times (RTs). Methods A total of 26 healthy, elderly people who had not received TCC training completed all study procedures. The subjects were randomized to either the TCC group or the control group. Subjects in the TCC group were taught TCC by a certified instructor and trained for 8 weeks. The control group continued to perform general daily activities. The Flanker task was administered to every participant to evaluate inhibitory control pre- and post-intervention. While participants were performing the Flanker task, fNIRS data were collected. Results Post-intervention, significant differences for incongruent flankers were found only for the TCC intervention group. Faster RTs were observed for the incongruent flankers in the TCC group than in the control group (p < 0.05). Analysis of the fNIRS data revealed an increase in oxy-Hb in the prefrontal cortex during the incongruent flankers after the TCC exercise intervention. Conclusion The TCC intervention significantly improved inhibitory control in older adults, suggesting that TCC is an effective, suitable exercise for improving executive function and neurological health in elderly people. Clinical Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Register, ChiCTR1900028457.
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- Yuan Yang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Technical Analysis, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China.,The Center of Neuroscience and Sports, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China
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- School of Education, Beijing Dance Academy, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Technical Analysis, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China.,The Center of Neuroscience and Sports, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China
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- School of Kinesiology and Health, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China
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- Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, NJ, United States.,Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, United States
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Technical Analysis, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China.,The Center of Neuroscience and Sports, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China.,School of Kinesiology and Health, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China
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Yin M, Verschraegen C, Vincent VH, Patel SM, George T, Truica CI. Impact of lack of surgery on outcomes in elderly women with nonmetastatic breast cancer-A surveillance, epidemiology, and end results 18 population based study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18745. [PMID: 32011455 PMCID: PMC7220091 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Elderly women with early-stage, nonmetastatic breast cancer do not always receive recommendations for definitive surgical treatment. The reasons vary and include patient and provider-related reasons.We queried the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database from 2010 to 2013 for women age 60 and older with stage I/II/III invasive breast cancer for whom local treatment was known. We divided the patients into 3 groups: patients for whom surgery was performed; patients for whom surgery was recommended but not performed; patients for whom surgery was not recommended and not performed. We used Kaplan-Meier method to generate OS curves and the Cox proportional hazard test to compare survival outcomes.A total of 119,404 patients were eligible for study with a median age between 70 and 74 years old. Compared with patients who received breast surgery, patients who did not receive surgery had a worse overall survival (OS) (hazard ratio [HR], 7.39; 95% confidence interval [CI], 6.98-7.83, P < .001). Patients who were recommended but ultimately did not undergo surgery had better OS than those who were recommended against surgery (adjusted HR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.53-0.69). However, their survival was significantly inferior to patients who underwent surgery (adjusted HR, 2.81; 95% CI 2.48-3.19). Similar results were found regardless of age, tumor stage, estrogen receptor, or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 status and were recapitulated in analyses of cancer-specific survival.Upfront definitive breast surgery should be performed in medically-fit elderly patients with early-stage, nonmetastatic breast cancer given significant survival benefit.
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- Ming Yin
- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
- University Hospital of Martinique, Martinique, France
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Gizinger OA, Dolgova VI, Mamylina NV, Chertok NV. [Influence of various ways of rehabilitation on functional and immunological indicators of the organism of materials of maturity aged by an extreme injury.]. Adv Gerontol 2020; 33:1095-1102. [PMID: 33774991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The purpose of the study is to study the effect of various methods of rehabilitation after a fracture of the radius in a typical location on the heart rate variability and the state of innate immunity factors, the content of IL-1, -2, -4, -6, -8, -10 in elderly women. In 50 women at the age of 63,5±1,5 years, the indicators of the spectral analysis of the heart rhythm were studied on the 3, 7, 14 days of rehabilitation procedures. The state of the cellular factors of innate immunity was assessed by the phagocytic activity and oxygen-dependent metabolism of neutrophilic granulocytes in the nitric blue tetrazolium reduction test. The cytokine status included the determination of IL-1, -2, -4, -6, -8, -10 by enzyme immunoassay. For the statistical analysis, the Shapiro-Wilks test, one-sided Fisher's exact test, and Student's t test were calculated. It has been shown that the influence of rehabilitation measures using the method of post-isometric muscle relaxation decreases the heart rate variability of elderly women, restores the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic parts of the autonomic nervous system, normalizes the functional and metabolic status of neutrophilic granulocytes and Th1/Th2 lymphocytes. The results obtained allow us to recommend the inclusion of the method of post-isometric muscle relaxation in the complex of rehabilitation measures for fractures of the radius in a typical place.
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- O A Gizinger
- Peoples' Friendship University, Medical Institute, 6 Miklukho-Maklay str., Moscow 117049, Russian Federation, e-mail:
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- South Ural State Humanitarian and Pedagogical University, 69 V.I.Lenin pr., Chelyabinsk 454080, Russian Federation
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- South Ural State Humanitarian and Pedagogical University, 69 V.I.Lenin pr., Chelyabinsk 454080, Russian Federation
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- Regional Clinical Hospital № 3, 287 pr. Pobedy, Chelyabinsk 454021, Russian Federation
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Bittencourt DCD, Schieferdecker MEM, Macedo DS, Biesek S, Silveira Gomes AR, Rabito EI. Phase Angle Reflects Loss of Functionality in Older Women. J Nutr Health Aging 2020; 24:251-254. [PMID: 32115604 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1324-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study verified if the phase angle (PA) formed by the resistance (R) and reactance (Xc) obtained from bioimpedance (BIA) might be a useful tool to identify functionality. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS It was conducted a cross-sectional study with 152 women ≥ 65 years old from the community. MEASUREMENTS weight, height, body mass index (BMI), calf circumference (CC), hand grip strength (HGS), gait speed (GS), fat free mass (FFM), body fat (BF), PA with R and Xc from the BIA were measured. Spearman's and Pearson's correlations and the odds ratio (OR) were performed using the IBM SPSS software version 22.0. RESULTS Sixty-four percent (n=98) women are with PA below the reference. Negative moderate significant correlation was found between PA and age (r =- 0.440*; p<0.001). Moderate significant correlation was observed between PA and GS (r = 0.484**; p<0.001). Weak significant correlation was found between PA and HGS (r = 0.177*; p = 0.029). Odds ratio (OR) demonstrated that individuals with PA above the mean value have 4.77 times more chances of having increased GS (confidence interval 2.40-9.48; 95%). Women aged below the mean value have 4.02 times more chances of having higher PA (confidence interval 2.02-7.99; 95%). Younger aged women showed 4.02 times more chances of having higher PA (confidence interval 2.02-7.99; 95%). CONCLUSIONS Phase angle can be associated with functional tests, such as gait speed and hand grip strength, in older women.
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- D C D Bittencourt
- Estela Iraci Rabito. Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Paraná. Lothário Meissner, Avenue, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Zip Code: 80060-000. Fone number: +554133604008.
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