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Prevalence, incidence, and risk factors associated with hip fractures in community-dwelling older Mexican Americans: results of the Hispanic EPESE study

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Results of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly (H-EPESE) are discussed relative to prevalence, incidence, and risk factors associated with hip fractures. The prospective survey was carried out in a regional probability sample of 2,895 community-dwelling Mexican Americans older than 64. The group has the highest risk among Hispanic subgroups for this problem, which is significant for public health. Prevention measures should be in place.

Author: Espino, David V., Palmer, Raymond F., Miles, Toni P., Mouton, Charles P., Wood, Robert C., Bayne, Nora S., Markides, Kyriakos P.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
Aging, Statistical Data Included, Research, Statistics, Geriatrics, Fractures (Injuries), Fractures, Hip joint, Hip fractures

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Prevalence and severity of urinary incontinence in elderly Mexican-American women

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A community-based survey was conducted among the older Mexican-American women to measure the prevalence and characteristics of urinary incontinence in them. The findings indicated that the prevalence of urinary incontinence might be lower in older Mexican-American women than in the general population.

Author: Espino, David V., Miles, Toni P., Mouton, Charles P., Markides, Kyriakos P., Lichtenstein, Michael J., Palmer, Ray F.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
Care and treatment, Urinary incontinence, Aged women, Elderly women

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Correlates of prescription and over-the-counter medication usage among older Mexican Americans: the Hispanic EPESE study

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Studies reveal that elderly Hispanic Americans use fewer medications than other ethnic groups. Prescription medicine usage was found to be lower in men, while both genders had low usage levels of over-the-counter medicines. These findings can be attributed to varying accessibility to medications whether through location or insurance restrictions, and differences in medication preferences and cultural concepts of survival.

Author: Markides, Kyriakos S., Stroup-Benham, Christine A., Espino, David V., Wood, Robert C., Lichtenstein, Michael J., Hazuda, Helen P., Fabrizio, Dennis, Goodwin, James
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1998
Aged, Elderly, Usage, Topical medication, Topical drugs, Oral medication, Oral drugs

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Subjects list: Health aspects, United States, Mexican Americans, Hispanic Americans
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