Cardiac Structure and Function and Dependency in the Oldest Old

Leibowitz, David; Jacobs, Jeremy M.; Stessman-Lande, Irit; Cohen, Arthur; Gilon, Dan; Ein-Mor, Eliana; Stessman, Jochanan

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03534.x

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“…The eGFR was calculated based on the Cockroft-Gault equation for Chinese individual: Creatinine Clearance (Ccr) = ((140 − age) × body weight)/(serum creatinine × 72) × (0.85, if female) [18]. …”

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Analysis of Serum and Urinal Copper and Zinc in Chinese Northeast Population with the Prediabetes or Diabetes with and without Complications

Zhou

Liu

et al. 2013

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

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This study investigated the association of copper and zinc levels in the serum or urine of patients living in northeast China, with either prediabetes or diabetes. From January 2010 to October 2011, patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D, n = 25), type 2 diabetes (T2D, n = 137), impaired fasting glucose (IFG, n = 12) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT, n = 15), and age/gender matched controls (n = 50) were enrolled. In the T2D group, there were 24 patients with nephropathy, 34 with retinopathy, and 50 with peripheral neuropathy. Serum copper levels were significantly higher in IFG, IGT, and T2D groups. Serum zinc level was dramatically lower, and urinary zinc level was significantly higher in both T1D and T2D subjects compared with controls. The serum zinc/copper ratio was significantly lower in all the patients with IFG, ITG, T1D, and T2D. The serum copper level was positively associated with HbA1c in T2D subjects. Simvastatin treatment in T2D patients had no significant effect on serum and urinary copper and zinc. These results suggest the need for further studies of the potential impact of the imbalanced serum copper and zinc levels on metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and diabetic complications.

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Analysis of Serum and Urinal Copper and Zinc in Chinese Northeast Population with the Prediabetes or Diabetes with and without Complications

Zhou

Liu

et al. 2013

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

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“…Due to the association with lower scores on the CS-PFP-10, increased LAVI could potentially function as a marker of increased risk of loss of independence in individuals over the age of 65 (Cress & Meyer, 2003). Recently, Leibowitz et al (2011) reported that 85- and 86-year-olds requiring assistance with at least one activity of daily living (dependent) were likely to have higher LAVI and LV mass index, along with a lower EF, than independent subjects of the same age. Consistent with the results of the current study, no Doppler measures of diastolic function differed between the dependent and independent groups.…”

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Left Atrial Enlargement and Reduced Physical Function During Aging

Pellett¹,

Myers²,

Welsch³

et al. 2013

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

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Diastolic dysfunction, often seen with increasing age, is associated with reduced exercise capacity and increased mortality. Mortality rates in older individuals are linked to the development of disability, which may be preceded by functional limitations. The goal of this study was to identify which echocardiographic measures of diastolic function correlate with physical function in older subjects. A total of 36 men and women from the Lou isiana Healthy Aging Study, age 62–101 yr, received a complete echocardiographic exam and performed the 10-item continuous-scale physical-functional performance test (CS-PFP-10). After adjustment for age and gender, left atrial volume index (ρ = −0.59; p = .0005) correlated with the total CS-PFP-10 score. Increased left atrial volume index may be a marker of impaired performance of activities of daily living in older individuals.

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“…The discipline of nursing does not specifically use the term optimum function. The nursing profession does use functional status, which pertains to an individual's physical, psychosocial, cognitive, spiritual, and physiological state (Leibowitz et al, 2011;Leidy, 1994;Pihl, Fridlund, & Martensson, 2011;Ski, Thompson, Hare, Stewart, & Watson, 2012). The discipline of nursing utilizes the term functional status to encompass and measure performance of an individual's ability to meet his/her needs, complete expected tasks, and sustain healthy living and comfort (Leidy, 1994;Wang, 2004).…”

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Optimum Function in Patients With Heart Failure

Goodman¹,

Yehle

Foli

et al. 2015

Nurs Forum

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A definition of optimum function was developed from a synthesis of the literature's common themes. The four defining attributes include: multidimensional aspect (physical, cognitive, psychosocial, physiological, and spiritual), achieving a desired goal, dynamic and relative change (compared with previous functioning), and most favorable level of functioning. Defining optimum function in patients with HF provides clarity of patient communication to and between APNs. The concept promotes patient-centered care, enabling goal adjustment by the patient and APN. The concept analysis facilitates a deeper understanding of communication during the patient encounter.

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Cardiac Structure and Function and Dependency in the Oldest Old

Abstract: In this age-homogenous cohort of the oldest old, high LVMI and LAVI and indices of systolic but not diastolic function as assessed according to Doppler were associated with limitations in ADLs.

Cited by 17 publications

References 28 publications

Analysis of Serum and Urinal Copper and Zinc in Chinese Northeast Population with the Prediabetes or Diabetes with and without Complications

Analysis of Serum and Urinal Copper and Zinc in Chinese Northeast Population with the Prediabetes or Diabetes with and without Complications

Left Atrial Enlargement and Reduced Physical Function During Aging

Optimum Function in Patients With Heart Failure

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