Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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The impact of frailty on prolonged hospitalisation and mortality in elderly inpatients in Vietnam: a comparison between the frailty phenotype and the Reported Edmonton Frail Scale
Published 2019-01-01Aims To investigate the impact of frailty on outcomes in older hospitalized patients, including prolonged length of stay and all-cause mortality 6 months after admission, using both the frailty phenotype and the Reported ...Open AccessArticle -
Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment among older people in Kazakhstan and potential risk factors.
Published 2019-01-01Background: There have been no epidemiological studies of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Central Asia. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of, and risk factors for, MCI in an urban ...Article -
Poor dietary intake of nutrients and food groups are associated with increased risk of periodontal disease among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic literature review
Published 2019-01-01Context Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory gum condition that is more prevalent in older populations. The development of periodontal disease has been directly linked to inflammatory dietary habits. Objective ...Article -
Body shape, fear of falling, physical performance, and falls among individuals aged 55 years and above
Published 2019-01-01Purpose To evaluate the relationship between waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and fall-related outcomes in community-dwelling individuals aged 55 and above. Methods Cross-sectional data obtained from the first wave of the Malaysian ...Article -
Prospective associations between dietary antioxidant intake and frailty in older Australian men: The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project
Published 2020-01-01Background: The objective of the study is to evaluate the prospective associations between antioxidant intake and incident frailty among older Australian men aged ≥75 years. Methods: Seven hundred and ninety-four men ...Article