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Characteristics of hospitalized elderly patients with CKD: a comparison between elderly and non-elderly CKD based on a multicenter cross-sectional study
PurposeWe undertook a multicenter epidemiological survey among hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), aiming to reveal the...
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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in elderly and very elderly patients: safety, outcomes, and quality of life
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) risk increases with age. We aim to assess the efficacy and safety of catheter ablation in the older population.
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Caregiver interactions, perceived control, and meaning in life of elderly: the moderating effect of the elderly-to-social worker ratio
BackgroundMeaning in life is a widely accepted aim in promoting psychosocial health in institutional care. However, how caregiver interaction and...
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Clinical factors associated with in-hospital mortality in elderly versus non-elderly pneumonia patients in the emergency department
BackgroundPneumonia is a respiratory infection with an increasing incidence with age. However, limited evidence has identified factors associated...
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Living in urban or rural environments affect the sleep quality of the elderly in Bushehr (Southern Iran): emphasizing the active and inactive of the elderly
IntroductionSleep disorders have a significant negative impact on mental and physical health, especially among the elderly. Various factors can...
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Differences in directives to limit treatment and discontinue mechanical ventilation between elderly and very elderly patients: a substudy of a multinational observational study
PurposeThe aim of this study was to characterize differences in directives to limit treatments and discontinue invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV)...
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Elderly Rectal Cancer: An Updated Review
Purpose of ReviewTreatment of rectal cancer patients of advanced age should be modulated by life expectancy and tolerance. Due to the rapid advance...
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Anesthesia, Anesthetics, and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) remains a major issue that worsens the prognosis of elderly surgery patients. This article reviews the...
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Treatment of Spine Disease in the Elderly Cutting Edge Techniques and Technologies
As the population continues to age worldwide, spinal disease will become more prevalent in the elderly population. The treatment of spinal disease...
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Impact of lymph node retrieval on prognosis in elderly and non-elderly patients with T3-4/N+ rectal cancer following neoadjuvant therapy: a retrospective cohort study
PurposeThe optimal number of lymph nodes to be resected in patients with rectal cancer who undergo radical surgery after neoadjuvant therapy remains...
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Comparison of changes in health-related quality of life between elderly and non-elderly patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer
PurposeElderly people are thought to be more likely than their non-elderly counterparts to experience a decline in activities of daily living (ADL)...
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Clinical factors associated with adverse clinical outcomes in elderly versus non-elderly COVID-19 emergency patients: a multi-center observational study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 6 million deaths worldwide. The elderly accounted for a large proportion of patients with their...
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Metronomic Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients
Purpose of ReviewThis review describes the most relevant studies found in the scientific literature regarding metronomic chemotherapy (MCT) in the...
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The satisfaction of elderly people with elderly caring social organizations and its relationship with social support and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundWith the deepening of China’s aging population, higher demands have been placed on the supply of elderly care services. As one of the main...
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Daily walking kinematic characteristics of the elderly in different residential settings: experimental study on Chinese community-living elderly and long-term nursing home residents
BackgroundLong-term nursing home (NH) care helps NH residents with their daily activities and improves their quality of life, but negatively affects...
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Clinical outcomes of clostridioides difficile infection in the very elderly
BackgroundClostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes considerable morbidity, mortality, and economic cost. Advanced age, prolonged stay in...
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Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
The second edition of this book updates, reviews, and discusses the latest findings on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of...
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Dynamic Spatial Auditory Processing in the Elderly
PurposeOne of the most obvious functional effects of aging on the cognitive and processing processes of spatial hearing is the localization problem...
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Comparison of treatment outcomes and complications of coil embolization in elderly and very elderly patients with cerebral aneurysms: a propensity score matching analysis
PurposeThis single center study aims to compare the treatment outcomes and procedure-related complications of coil embolization in elderly patients...
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Diagnosing and treating the elderly individual with hypopituitarism
Hypopituitarism in the elderly is an underestimated condition mainly due to the non-specific presentation that can be attributed to the effects of...
