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The shift from old age to very old age: an analysis of the perception of aging among older people
BackgroundThe oldest-old (individuals over 90 years) are a fast-growing population. Understanding the perceptions of older people about very old age...
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Stereotypes about very old people and perceived societal appreciation in very old age
BackgroundPeople in very old age (VOA) are expected to be confronted with particularly negative stereotypes. These influence societally shared...
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The impact of age-related syndromes on ICU process and outcomes in very old patients
In this narrative review, we describe the most important age-related “syndromes” found in the old ICU patients. The syndromes are frailty,...
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Safety and Efficacy of Lenvatinib in Very Old Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
BackgroundData concerning the use of lenvatinib in very old patients (≥ 80 years) are limited, although the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma...
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Clinical characteristics and mortality predictors among very old patients with pulmonary thromboembolism: a multicenter study report
BackgroundClinical characteristics of patients with pulmonary thromboembolism have been described in previous studies. Although very old patients...
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The trajectory of very old critically ill patients
The demographic shift, together with financial constraint, justify a re-evaluation of the trajectory of care of very old critically ill patients...
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Validity and test–retest reliability of the Swedish version of the Geriatric Depression Scale among very old adults
BackgroundThe Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) has shown good validity and reliability, but few studies have examined the GDS among very old adults...
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The Very Old Critically Ill Patients
This book, part of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) textbook series, provides detailed up-to-date information on the care of...
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Impact of neighborhood context on self-rated health among very old adults living in Germany: a cross-sectional representative study
BackgroundIncreasingly, evidence has shown that different aspects of neighborhood context play a significant role in self-rated health, one of the...
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Limiting life-sustaining treatment for very old ICU patients: cultural challenges and diverse practices
BackgroundDecisions about life-sustaining therapy (LST) in the intensive care unit (ICU) depend on predictions of survival as well as the expected...
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Physical performance and negative events in very old adults: a longitudinal study examining the ilSIRENTE cohort
BackgroundDeclining physical performance in old age is associated with a wide range of negative health-related outcomes. However, it is unclear which...
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Determinants of Resting Energy Expenditure in Very Old Nursing Home Residents
ObjectivesThis study aimed to measure resting energy expenditure (REE) in institutionalized old persons and to determine factors possibly related to...
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Associations Between Hypertension, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, and Physical Performance in Very Old Adults: Results from the ilSIRENTE Study
BackgroundResults regarding the associations between hypertension-related parameters and physical performance in older adults are conflicting. A...
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Epidemiology of epilepsy in old age – English Version
BackgroundEpilepsy is a common neurological disease affecting all ages. The increasing frequency of symptomatic epilepsies with age is partly due to...
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Interventional therapy of acute coronary syndromes in very old patient population and results of 2 years follow-up
BackgroundResearch on cardiovascular treatment options and prognosis in very old age groups of patients is warranted. In our study, we evaluated and...
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Individual values and spirituality and their meaning for affective well-being and engagement with life in very old age
BackgroundIndividuals’ ideals and aspirations are considered to constitute a central reference frame for subjective evaluations of their perceived...
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Young hearts, early risks: novel cardiovascular biomarkers in former very preterm infants at kindergarten age
BackgroundPreterm birth is associated with long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In adults, fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23),...
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Effect of maternal age on neonatal outcomes in very low birth weight singleton infants: a population-based study
BackgroundLittle is known on the impact of maternal age (MA) on very low birth weight (VLBW) infants’ outcomes. We tested the hypothesis that at both...
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Hypogonadism is frequent in very old men with multimorbidity and is associated with anemia and sarcopenia
BackgroundClinical data regarding hypogonadism in very old men with multimorbidity are rare. Hypogonadism can contribute to osteoporosis, anemia and...
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Semiology of epileptic seizures in old age and the differential diagnosis – English Version
Epileptic seizures in people older than 60 years cause problems in the diagnosis and assignment, especially if the diagnosis of epilepsy has not yet...
