The relationship between alcohol problems and health functioning of older adults in primary care settings

Article Abstract:

Alcohol problems and health functioning of older adults in primary care settings and the relationship between the two have been studied with the finding that older adults who are at-risk drinkers may not present with poor physical health functioning. The cross-sectional study took in 8578 people aged 55-97 at 37 primary care clinics.

Physiological aspects, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Drinking (Alcoholic beverages), Alcoholics

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Is serum uric acid level associated with all-cause mortality in high-functioning older persons: MacArthur studies of successful aging?

Article Abstract:

Whether serum uric acid level is or is not associated with all-cause mortality in high-functioning older persons is discussed based on a prospective cohort study involving 80 community-dwelling older people, participants in the MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging. Findings show high serum uric acid level is not independently associated with greater total mortality in high-functioning older men and women. In such studies, the potential confounding effects of underlying inflammation and other risk factors must be considered.

Statistical Data Included, Mortality, Causes of, Geriatrics, Uric acid

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Psychiatric diagnosis and intervention in older and younger patients in a primary care clinic: effect of a screening and diagnostic instrument

Article Abstract:

Researchers conducted a study to determine whether patient age is linked to psychiatric diagnosis or provider intervention in a busy primary care clinic. They also investigated whether Prime-MD modifies age-related differences. They recorded information such as Prime-MD use, psychiatric diagnosis, provider intervention. Date from 952 younger adults were analyzed to determine whether there were age-related differences. They found that there was no association between patient age and Prime-MD use.

Risk factors, Mental illness, Mental disorders, Old age

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