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The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile and the oral health perception of elderly caregivers who in charge of giving assistance to three benefiting institutions in the city of Araçatuba, Brazil. A form was fil...

Abstract Background Fall risk perception (FRP) plays a crucial role in preventing secondary falls in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. Different patient groups may perceive environmental fall risk differe...

Abstract Ensuring equitable park access amid rapid urbanization and population ageing is essential. We propose an integrated framework that couples street-network impedance modelling with streetscape visual perception to...

OBJECTIVE: In our study we aimed to analyze the association between nutritional status and depression and sleep disturbance in elderly dialysis patients. MATERIAL and METHODS: Seventy-three patients receiving dialysis ...

BackgroundElderly patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) have high mortality, yet reliable early risk stratification tools remain limited. The lactate-to-albumin ratio (LAR) has emerged as a potential prognostic b...

ObjectiveTo examine the prevalence of cognitive impairment and factors associated with cognitive impairment among elderly patients with schizophrenia, and to explore potential clinical phenotypes using a clustering appro...

Abstract Background Health insurance is essential for providing access to healthcare, particularly for older individuals. Disparities in awareness and understanding among elderly individuals in urban and rural areas may ...

Epidemiological studies have shown that several factors, such as age, gender, tooth loss, socioeconomic status, cultural background, psychological stress of dental visit, and smoking can influence OHRQoL. Oral health is ...

Bo Lv,1,2,* Zhaoyang Wang,1,* Kai Meng1,2 1School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Peopl...

Abstract Background Ciprofol is increasingly used for endoscopic sedation due to its reduced injection pain, but evidence regarding its safety when combined with etomidate in elderly patients remains limited. This study ...

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of different serum potassium levels on the 28-day prognosis of elderly patients with sepsis. MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data and laboratory indicators wi...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify and rank barriers to obtaining eHealth services among Pakistan's elderly. Older people contributed primary data on technological, individual, relational, environmental...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Frailty in older adults is a multifactorial geriatric syndrome associated with inflammation, malnutrition, and hematological decline. Objective and easily applicable laboratory-based indices may com...

Abstract This study investigated the protein digestibility of chicken breast and thigh in an in vitro digestion model to determine the better protein sources for the elderly in terms of bioavailability. For this purpose,...

Abstract Background Hypertension is highly prevalent among elderly surgical patients and is associated with impaired intraoperative hemodynamic stability and an elevated risk of postoperative complications. Although mean...

Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore and summarize the changes in depressive symptoms and their influencing factors among the elderly before and after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pan...

Parabens, ubiquitous preservatives with endocrine-disrupting potential, may adversely affect mental and cardiometabolic health, but evidence in elderly populations is limited. This study aimed to explore the relationship...

Abstract Background The growing global aging population and the high prevalence of oral diseases among the elderly significantly affect their quality of life. This study aimed to assess the current status of oral health ...

Abstract Background The occurrence of potential drug‒drug interactions (pDDIs) is a serious global issue that affects all age groups, with the elderly population being the most vulnerable. This is due to their relative...

An observable feature of post-modernity is the social pressure that forces women and men, regardless of age, to accept the criteria for classifying and valuing the body in the context of a strongly rooted cult of attract...

Abstract Social isolation due to the global pandemic influenced not only the way how people interact, but it also brought a huge impact on the population’s mental health, regardless of their age. This study aimed to ev...

Tiancheng Lu,1 Boren Zheng,1 Dongyao Wang,1 Weihao Liao,1 Chang Su,2 Xiaoyu Wu,2 Xiaojun Zhong,3 Xinle Chen,3 Guozheng Ying,3 Yong Cai,4 Quan Du,5 Xiaoqiao Dong5 1The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese ...

Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the independent predictive value of the uric acid-to-HDL-C ratio (UHR) for metabolic syndrome (MS) in the elderly, develop an optimized diagnostic model, and assess whet...

Abstract Background The household registration system in China places migrants in a vulnerable status regarding access to local public services, including limited access to health services. Most studies on migrants’ he...