• Undesired weight loss and malnutrition in the elderly are significant problems, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. (netce.com)
  • Observational studies, particularly those that compare non-influenza-specific outcomes among vaccinated populations to those among unvaccinated populations, are more subject to biases than studies using laboratory-confirmed outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • QUESTION: In elderly people living in the community or in hospital, are oral protein and energy supplements effective for improving clinical outcomes and nutritional status? (bmj.com)
  • Main outcomes included all cause mortality, morbidity (number of people with complications such as pressure sores, deep venous thrombosis, and respiratory and urinary infections), and functional status (eg, cognitive functioning, mobility, and ability to perform activities of daily living). (bmj.com)
  • Clinical outcome parameters include perioperative complications, functional outcomes, and incidence of morbidity and mortality. (annals.edu.sg)
  • This activity will help promote better health outcomes for the geriatric population by education of the care providers and with the promotion of evidence-based practice. (netce.com)
  • I undertook a review of the literature for published outcomes following planned colorectal resection in the elderly. (bl.uk)
  • The GI manifestations of COVID-19 disease are associated with severe disease outcomes and death in all age groups, in particular, elderly patients. (frontiersin.org)
  • Urban green and blue appeared to have a mitigating effect on heat-related mortality in the elderly population in Lisbon. (nih.gov)
  • This "compression of morbidity" ( 4 , 5 ) means that on average older adults are living longer without experiencing a significant loss of independence in performing a wide range of activities. (cdc.gov)
  • summary measures half of the century caused a dramatic change in the age c compression of morbidity structures of the populations of these industrialized countries c life table c life expectancy c healthy life expectancy in the second half of the century. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and morbidity of neck pain with or without cervical rhizopathy, upper extremity motor deficit and/or thoracolumbar pain in elderly men. (lu.se)
  • This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of disability and its related factors among the elderly population in Kashan city, Islamic Republic of Iran. (who.int)
  • The increasing prevalence of multimorbidity places additional demands on health-care resources for the elderly. (diva-portal.org)
  • While anorexia of aging - the loss of appetite and reduced food intake common in older people - is a key cause of undernutrition in the elderly, the increasing prevalence of obesity in older adults means the micronutrient deficiencies may develop unnoticed, leading to diagnoses of malnutrition being missed. (dsm.com)
  • To describe height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) of the adult urban population in Mumbai, western India and to estimate the prevalence and severity of thinness and overweight in this population. (bmj.com)
  • Ashina S, Bendtsen L, Lyngberg AC, Lipton RB, Hajiyeva N, Jensen R. Prevalence of neck pain in migraine and tension-type headache: A population study. (medscape.com)
  • This study examines the prevalence of morbidity and disability among older Mexican Americans using 5-year age groups. (unl.edu)
  • Alcohol addiction prevalence is currently lower in people over 65 years compared to other age groups, but there is some evidence of a growing proportion of elderly people who use alcohol at inappropriate levels. (bvsalud.org)
  • For men who only have neck pain, 1/8 rated their morbidity as severe, while almost half who also had cervical rhizopathy and motor deficit and almost 1/3 of those who also had thoracolumbar pain reported severe morbidity. (lu.se)
  • I am hopeful that, by the end of the month of January, we should already see quite a significant decrease in the mortality and severe morbidity associated in the elderly population," he said. (theepochtimes.com)
  • Elderly people typically have chronic diseases and experience multiple morbidities. (adb.org)
  • QICH works ious disabilities in the elderly, WHO reports an increase with the four HMOs and evaluates the quality of in multiple morbidities, burden of chronic diseases, and community-based medical care in Israel, provides this health-care utilization [1, 5]. (deepdyve.com)
  • For example, an observational study that finds that influenza vaccination reduces overall mortality among elderly persons might be biased if healthier persons in the study are more likely to be vaccinated and thus less likely to die for any reason ( 106 , 107 ). (cdc.gov)
  • It is a major global cause of morbidity and mortality among children, the elderly, and immune-compromised populations [ 1 ]. (mdpi.com)
  • Infections are common occurrences at end of life that are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality among frail elderly individuals. (rand.org)
  • Randomized controlled trials that measure LCI virus infections (by viral culture or reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction [RT-PCR]) as the outcome provide the best and most persuasive evidence of vaccine efficacy, but such data are not available for all populations. (cdc.gov)
  • Aims To define the characteristics of a real world population treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in a tertiary hospital and to evaluateclinical outcome. (bmj.com)
  • Urban populations are highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of heat, with heat-related mortality showing intra-urban variations that are likely due to differences in urban characteristics and socioeconomic status. (nih.gov)
  • In this study, future changes in heat-related mortality of elderly citizens were estimated while considering the combined effects of spatially-varying megacity's population growth, urbanization, and climate change. (nature.com)
  • Also, mapping out heat-related mortality as a function of temperature distribution is challenging because most existing weather models lack consideration of urban sprawling or population growth distributions at neighborhood scales. (nature.com)
  • Pitfalls in the emergency department triage of frail elderly patients without specific complaints. (smw.ch)
  • Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire study of 3,000 community-dwelling older men with a mean age of 75.4 ± 3.2 years (range 69-81) to determine if they had experienced neck pain with or without cervical rhizopathy/upper extremity motor deficit/thoracolumbar pain (yes/no) during the preceding 12 months, and if so, morbidity with the condition (no/minor/moderate/severe). (lu.se)
  • Methods: The study population included all elderly Israeli residents aged 65 years or older during 2002-2015 (N = 879,671 residents in 2015). (deepdyve.com)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) projects by 2050 the world's older population (60 years Methods or above, WHO definition) will encompass 22% of the The Israeli National Health Insurance (NHI) law was total population [2]. (deepdyve.com)
  • This report presents a average expectation of life at birth for the total population comprehensive discussion of the methods for increased by nearly 45 percent--from 47.3 years in 1900 to calculation and methodologic issues related to the 68.2 years by 1950 (1), a gain of nearly 21 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: A sample of 500 elderly individuals (98 men and 402 women, with mean age of 69.5 years) was examined. (bvsalud.org)
  • As we age, our immune systems are weakened, making this population group increasingly susceptible to morbidity and mortality from infections and disease. (dsm.com)
  • Slaoui said that America's highly susceptible population-about 100 million people-should be vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus by mid-March, while the rest of the country "will not all have the vaccine in our arms before May or June. (theepochtimes.com)
  • Considerable past evidence suggests that air pollution is an important factor that enhances pulmonary disease, while also causing greater harm in susceptible populations, such as children, the elderly, and those of low socio-economic status worldwide. (cdc.gov)
  • Both undernutrition and overnutrition can impair T cell-mediated response and increase uncontrolled inflammation, increasing susceptibility, morbidity and mortality from infections. (dsm.com)
  • In summary, puppies should not be considered as companion animals in ACFs due to high rates of Campylobacter carriage and the underlying susceptibility of the elderly. (who.int)
  • Although most outbreaks of gastroenteritis in Infectious disease incidence varies with age, and elderly LTCFs are spread from person to person and are generally persons are considered more vulnerable than younger mild ( 16 ), such outbreaks do result in higher case-fatality persons to foodborne and waterborne infections ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The aging population increases incidence of age-related diseases. (adb.org)
  • Furthermore, the concomitant use of drugs and alcohol in the elderly may decrease the effectiveness of medications, increase the incidence of undesirable drug side effects 7,9 , and also affect negatively the elderly's general health. (bvsalud.org)
  • Ill- health becomes a major obstacle for the well-being of the elderly population . (bvsalud.org)
  • There is a need for health care services at all level with special focus on disease prevention , early detection and treatment for elderly population . (bvsalud.org)
  • We calculated rates of foodborne and waterborne in LTCFs may modify the risk of foodborne and waterborne infections reported to the health department in Victoria, infections in these residents ( 4,5 ) when compared with Australia, during 2000-2009 for elderly residents of long- elderly persons living in the community, who may have term care facilities (LTCFs) and the community. (cdc.gov)
  • Considering the rapid increase in the aged population in Islamic Republic of Iran, more attention should be paid to the health of elderly people. (who.int)
  • Remarkable improvements in the health of populations have occurred in the past 50 years. (who.int)
  • The proposed project aims to support Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR) to promote, coordinate, and deliver integrated elderly care and health care services to provide continued care for those in need. (adb.org)
  • It will serve as a demonstration for the People's Republic of China (PRC) of an integrated elderly care and health care system and will be the first project in GZAR to introduce internationally accepted public-private partnership (PPP) principles and standards in the elderly care sector. (adb.org)
  • Further, many elderly people have complex cases of multiple chronic diseases and physical and/or cognitive disabilities which require a continuity of services for both elderly care and health care. (adb.org)
  • A cross-sectional study targeted the elderly population of three villages in rural Sabah, Malaysia aimed to investigate the health-related quality of life, comorbidity, and the socio-demographic profile amongst the elderly in the community. (banglajol.info)
  • There is a significant relationship between HRQoL domains and socio-demographic factors (gender, marital status, membership in association), and health condition (co-morbidities and access to healthcare, bone and joint pain or arthritis and treatment, hearing impairment and treatment) which indicated need for health and social support like participating in association and access to health care for rural elderly in future programme. (banglajol.info)
  • We recommend a further study to compare elderly HRQoL in rural, urban and institutional settings for future health-care planning. (banglajol.info)
  • This area includes content on public health approaches to the wellbeing and illness of elderly adults. (ssrn.com)
  • Other economic, social, psychological, and behavioral factors that impact the health and wellbeing of the elderly population are also covered. (ssrn.com)
  • Diagnoses of morbidity were reviewed in patients' case reports, and the local health-care register provided information on the use of health services. (diva-portal.org)
  • Citigroup Inc. economists Dana Peterson and Catherine Mann argue that this population segment is less likely to have health insurance, and any boost to growth from its participation will be limited without the workplace input and buying power of the older, richer generation. (indiatimes.com)
  • The current health crisis has highlighted the vulnerability of older populations to viral infections. (dsm.com)
  • Here, we share the top five takeaways for medical directors, portfolio managers, R&D and innovation managers, featuring expert insights into how the immune system weakens with age and the impact this has on overall health and quality of life, which nutrients can support immune health in the elderly, and why nutritional management is key to preventing over- and undernutrition to reduce the risk of infection and improve recovery. (dsm.com)
  • This is putting an increased focus on ways to support the health and quality of life of the elderly, particularly when it comes to strengthening their immunity. (dsm.com)
  • Prevention and correction of malnutrition through nutritional management and micronutrient supplementation play a critical role in supporting immune health in the elderly. (dsm.com)
  • By using the 2011 and 2015 National Health and Morbidity Surveys (NHMS) containing 2,721 and 3,790 observations for 2011 and 2015, the study finds a significant relationship between ethnicity and the health-promoting behaviours and health status of older adults in Malaysia. (springer.com)
  • Assessment of Health Status of the Elderly and Pre-elderly at a Malaysia Elderly Care Centre. (springer.com)
  • The age group composition of populations varies substantially across continents and within countries, and is linked to levels of development, health status and poverty. (nature.com)
  • The subnational variability in the shape of the population pyramid as well as the respective dependency ratio are reflective of the different levels of development of a country and are drivers for a country's economic prospects and health burdens. (nature.com)
  • Fall prevention is a necessity to reduce health costs in the senile population [ 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Israel Journal of Health Policy Research (2018) 7:21 Page 2 of 15 Background utilizing quality indicators from within the framework of Worldwide population ageing, due to an increase in life the Israel National Program for Quality Indicators in expectancy and decrease in fertility rates, is occurring Community Healthcare (QICH) [18]. (deepdyve.com)
  • Improved care for pediatric and elderly populations with frequent healthcare needs but constrained ability to travel to make their appointments at health care providers located far away from home. (healthit.gov)
  • We should be able to have immunized that full population, and the health care workers that take care of them, by the end of the month of December or by the middle of the month of January," Slaoui said on Sunday morning, noting that 40 to 50 percent of COVID-19 related deaths in the country are coming from elderly Americans residing in long-term care facilities. (theepochtimes.com)
  • this knowledge helps the LPN in this role to play an active part within the mental health population. (usajobs.gov)
  • Summary industrialized countries experienced huge declines in crude measures of population health are statistics that death rates and infant mortality rates. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, population health in a single number--in this report, in the United States during the first half of the century, the health expectancy measures. (cdc.gov)
  • Population morbidity, longevity to preventing disability, improving functioning, disability, or health- and relieving physical pain and emotional distress (2). (cdc.gov)
  • This - related quality of life also meant that population health measures were needed to account for morbidity as well as longevity (3). (cdc.gov)
  • At that time, the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that the Encouraged by the basic idea of developing health fundamental objective of human activity should include both measures that incorporate mortality and morbidity and long life as well as good health. (cdc.gov)
  • They expanded the motivated by the concept of compressing morbidity, health definition of health as ``a state of complete physical, mental researchers continued to study empirical and methodologic and social well-being. (cdc.gov)
  • An expert panel was convened to assess transmission risk from the puppy to elderly residents and to guide further public health action. (who.int)
  • The progressive aging of the population and the social transformations resulting from this phenomenon have fostered studies that include social support as a relevant variable for understanding the determinants of mental health in old age. (bvsalud.org)
  • A cross-sectional study using the database of the FIBRA-RJ Study that includes elderly (over 65 years old) clients of a private health care plan who resided in northern districts of the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. (bvsalud.org)
  • Childhood mortality has a profound Setting effect on the life expectancy of a com- Kohgilooyeh and Boyerahmad Prov- munity and is considered an important ince in the southwest of the country has index of a country's health and socioec- an area of 16 249 km2 and a population onomic status ( 1-3 ). (who.int)
  • Aim: To evaluate health parameters (blood pressure, heart rate and blood glucose), the use of medicines and alcohol consumption in elderly residents in the city of São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • 13(1):76-82 alcohol by the elderly can have serious health consequences, undermining the length and quality of their lives 3 . (bvsalud.org)
  • To obtain recent and reliable estimates of active epilepsy and seizure control status in the U.S. population, CDC analyzed aggregated data from the 2013 and the 2015 National Health Interview Surveys (NHISs). (cdc.gov)
  • This includes in hospital morbidity rates and a comparison of 30 day, 1 year and 2 year mortality rates with those of the UK TAVI registry. (bmj.com)
  • Local auditing of TAVI is important to ensure acceptable morbidity and mortality rates when compared with national ranges and to provide our patients with contemporary information to make an informed decision. (bmj.com)
  • Lower morbidity and mortality rates and decreased healthcare costs related to chronic disease. (healthit.gov)
  • In contrast, experiencing high young-age and old-age dependency ratios means that working age populations face a greater burden in supporting and providing the social services needed by children and elders 16 . (nature.com)
  • In the 1980's, two new concerns became important, the on broadly defined chronic or acute morbid conditions, the relationship between changes in mortality and morbidity and more general name ``healthy years'' or ``healthy life the relatively greater burden of morbidity in the older ages. (cdc.gov)
  • This is important as we will need to withdraw before long the nationwide lockdown to reduce the economic impact and resultant suffering of the poor and vulnerable population of our country. (researchgate.net)
  • Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition characterised by persistent hyperglycaemia with resultant morbidity and mortality related to its associated microvascular and macrovascular complications. (scielo.org.za)
  • If mixing between the elderly and the less vulnerable younger populations can be sufficiently reduced, the economy and society can get back to work quickly. (indiatimes.com)
  • Research suggests that schoolchildren are critical in the spread of influenza virus, while the elderly and the very young are most vulnerable to the disease. (nih.gov)
  • Here we investigate the question of how to protect a population against a disease when one group is particularly effective at spreading disease and another group is more vulnerable to the effects of the disease. (nih.gov)
  • Because older people are more vulnerable to alcohol's effects, the current definitions of abuse and alcohol dependence may also be more stringent for this population 4 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Expert consensus document on hypertension in the elderly: A report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Clinical Expert Consensus Documents Developed in collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology, American Geriatrics Society, American Society for Preventive Cardiology, American Society of Hypertension, American Society of Nephrology, Association of Black Cardiologists, and European Society of Hypertension. (smw.ch)
  • Butt TF, Branch RL, Beesley L, Martin U. Managing hypertension in the very elderly: effect of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) on achieving targets. (smw.ch)
  • Gastrointestinal disorders are a major cause of morbidity in the elderly population. (open.ac.uk)
  • The gastrointestinal tract acts not only as a barrier to harmful materials and pathogens but also contains the vast number of beneficial bacterial populations that make up the microbiota. (open.ac.uk)
  • This was the first study on the construction of a risk score for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly patients. (bmj.com)
  • We have shown in this elderly and high risk population that medium term survival is encouraging and favourable when compared with national data. (bmj.com)
  • Populations in low income countries are generally younger and growing more rapidly compared to those in high income countries. (nature.com)
  • In the elderly population, we demonstrated high mortality up to one year following emergency colorectal resection. (bl.uk)
  • Having high morbidity with slower rate of cure, elderly are major consumer of nutrition support. (dergisi.org)
  • Poor vision, a high level of comorbidity, and depression are related to hearing loss in the elderly. (medscape.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight the potential to identify high-risk populations for suicide prevention in clinical practice. (cdc.gov)
  • I derived 'medical morbidity' by studying secondary codes for medical complications. (bl.uk)
  • It carries considerable morbidity and mortality. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Finally, a driver's evaluation for an appropriate elderly candidate is an underutilized part of rehabilitation that has a considerable impact on society. (medscape.com)
  • They are generally having multiple co-morbidities and less physiological reserve than its younger counterparts. (sages.org)
  • Elderly are characterized by changes in different physiological activities as well as multiple pathologies. (dergisi.org)
  • With 9% of the world's population over the age of 65 and this figure expected to double by 2050 1 , the world's ageing population is growing rapidly. (dsm.com)
  • A cross-sectional study was conducted on a multistage random sample of 350 elderly people. (who.int)
  • In 2017, 158 million people-11.4% of the population-were aged 65 years and above. (adb.org)
  • In an aging society, elderly people tend to be readmitted to hospital because of lack of appropriate elderly care institutions that allow them to transition back to their homes. (adb.org)
  • At the same time, people are living longer and the proportion of colorectal cancer in the elderly is increasing. (sages.org)
  • Milne AC, Potter J, Avenell A. . Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition. . (bmj.com)
  • In elderly people living in the community or in hospital, oral protein and energy supplements are effective for reducing all cause mortality. (bmj.com)
  • Alternatively, enough healthy people would survive the disease that the population itself becomes immune, the controversial concept of herd immunity. (indiatimes.com)
  • Asia is projected to be the second largest contributor to future global population growth, adding 0.9 billion people between 2015 and 2050 1 . (nature.com)
  • Our baby-boomer population is aging, and people are living longer. (medscape.com)
  • A demographic study in Brazil showed that in 10 years (1998-2008) the elderly increased from 8.8% to 11.1% of the entire population 1 , totalizing approximately 21 million people, which is more than the number of elderly in the United Kingdom, France, and Italy. (bvsalud.org)
  • Each year, 61.7 manifest in elderly persons as gastroenteritis but, Campylobacter infections were reported per 100,000 LTCF depending on the infectious agent, can result in pneumonia, residents, compared with 97.6 per 100,000 community bacteremia, and meningitis ( 11 , 12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Elderly persons can residents. (cdc.gov)
  • Correspondingly, 17% of the overall implemented in 1995 offering all Israeli residents a European population in 2014 was comprised of adults standardized basket of medical services through four 65 years or older with growth expected in the future [3]. (deepdyve.com)
  • A declining share of children and/or elders and an increase in the working-age adult population lowers the dependency ratio and can lead to opportunities for development 11 , 12 . (nature.com)
  • Such studies are difficult to perform in populations for which influenza vaccination is already recommended. (cdc.gov)
  • With this model we demonstrate that the optimal vaccination strategy is extremely sensitive to the assortativity of population mixing, as well as to the reproductive number of the disease in each group. (nih.gov)
  • Clostridium perfringens , analyzed 8,277 infections in elderly persons. (cdc.gov)
  • The problem of infections in nursing homes has led to a subsequent overuse and misuse of antibiotics in this already-frail population. (rand.org)
  • Evidencing the importance of nutritional management in elderly patients, Dr. Meydani highlighted the impact of vitamin E and zinc supplementation on preventing infection, reducing medication consumption and the duration of infections. (dsm.com)
  • QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: Up to 20% of elderly patients present to the emergency department (ED) with non-specific complaints (NSC), such as "generalised weakness", the majority suffering from serious conditions requiring timely intervention. (smw.ch)
  • Serious conditions were defined as potentially life-threatening conditions or conditions requiring early intervention to prevent further morbidity and mortality. (smw.ch)
  • Posture training support (PTS) applied as WKO together with back extension exercises can be prescribed as an intervention in elderly women in order to reduce the risk of falling. (hindawi.com)
  • This area includes content on infectious and non-infectious diseases occurring in different populations. (ssrn.com)
  • DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Influenza A (fluA) infection causes annual substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly for infants, the elderly, and the immuncompromised. (sbir.gov)
  • We conducted a population-based, frequency-matched case-control study in Sicily to further investigate the reported inverse relationship between smoking and classical Kaposi sarcoma and to identify other factors associated with altered risk. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Twenty-year panel data from the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly are used to make detailed comparisons by nativity and gender. (unl.edu)
  • This study aimed to develop a simple risk score to identify elderly patients with UGIB for whom hospital admission is not required. (bmj.com)
  • Patients who had taken vitamin D supplements prior to admittance were excluded from the study population. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The study population consisted of 60 diagnosed type II diabetic subjects and 60 age- and sex-matched controls. (scielo.org.za)
  • This is because we have a large population of 1.3 billion, and many states in India have the comparatively limited testing capacity to deal with a large-scale epidemic. (researchgate.net)
  • Epidemic influenza causes serious mortality and morbidity in temperate countries each winter. (nih.gov)
  • This was more a role of coordination, but of course was also a role of assessing what would be the impact of using some of these vaccines in larger populations and in an area where an epidemic really is going on because that's a very particular and peculiar situation. (21stcenturywire.com)
  • Little is known about the use and influence of diuretics and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS) blockade on morbidity in those patients. (smw.ch)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with two or more diuretics, loop diuretics, or a combination therapy with RAAS blockade and diuretics are independently associated with serious condition and therefore should be recognized as "red flags" in elderly patients presenting to the ED with NSC. (smw.ch)
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended that the procedure should be considered for population-risk patients: those without increased risk based on personal or family history, but they were clear that the approach to pelvic surgery, hysterectomy, or sterilization should not change simply to increase the chances of completing bilateral salpingectomy. (wikipedia.org)
  • As the number of elderly patients increases, nurses and other healthcare providers must become knowledgeable about the special healthcare needs of the geriatric population. (netce.com)
  • Stasis dermatitis typically affects middle-aged and elderly patients, rarely occurring before the fifth decade of life. (medscape.com)
  • In particular, hospitalized elderly patients who are receiving antibiotics might be more prone to CDI. (frontiersin.org)
  • Conclusions A novel clinical risk score with good discriminative performance was developed to identify elderly patients with UGIB who were suitable for safe outpatient management. (bmj.com)
  • Creating advanced nutritional care products that meet the unique needs of patients of all ages and the elderly takes more than ingredients. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The geriatric population is growing, and in the near future, the number of geriatric patients experiencing severe sensory loss is likely to increase. (medscape.com)
  • The weather model considers population-induced spatial changes in urban morphology and anthropogenic heating distribution. (nature.com)
  • To describe the association of BMI with education, age, and tobacco habits in an urban Indian population. (bmj.com)
  • Although the National Nutrition-Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) 17 has published the BMI profile of a representative rural Indian population, there is a paucity of data on the BMI distribution of representative adult Indian urban populations-the group at highest risk of the extremes of the current transition. (bmj.com)
  • Under these conditions, it is unclear how best to focus prevention efforts in order to protect the population. (nih.gov)
  • One of the greatest challenges in the geriatric population is their ability to communicate their problems, needs, and desires in a medical setting. (medscape.com)
  • Africa has the highest rate of population growth and more than half of the global population growth between now and 2050 is expected to occur in Africa 1 . (nature.com)
  • It examines changes in quality over time, how quality varies across sub-groups of the elderly, and how quality in Israel compares with other countries. (deepdyve.com)
  • Recent findings: A total of 52 publications were reviewed to establish new insights as to how air pollution is associated with pulmonary morbidity and mortality. (cdc.gov)
  • Significant deaths occur in the young and elderly due to cardiac causes, up to one year following major colorectal resection. (bl.uk)
  • The findings reinforce the importance of psychosocial variables as a factor associated with mood disorders in the elderly. (bvsalud.org)