Frailty and orthostatic hypotension (OH), which is common in older adults, associated with morbidity mortality. The relationship between them remains unclear. aim of the study to determine whether there a frailty OH.A total 496 patients who were admitted geriatric clinic underwent comprehensive assessment retrospectively reviewed. In cross-sectional observational study, OH was measured by Head-up Tilt Table test at 1, 3, 5 min (respectively, OH1, OH3, OH5) Fried's scale.The mean age all 75.4...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy body (DLB) constitute the most common types of dementia, are two geriatric syndromes; however, sarcopenia has not been elaborately evaluated in DLB so far. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate relationship between older adults.In retrospective cross-sectional study, 662 participants, who were followed a memory clinic at Geriatrics department university hospital, included. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, including activities daily...

Background: Falling is an important health problem for older men. In this study, we aim to identify factors that increase risk of falling in only men using four different fall assessment methods.Method: 334 men, who attended a geriatric outpatient clinic and underwent comprehensive assessment, were included the study. History last year, Timed Up Go test, Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment, 4-meter walking speed test carried out on all patients.Results: The mean age (SD) patients 74.99...

Abstract Background The relationship between sarcopenia and orthostatic hypotension (OH) is unclear. Objectives aim of the present study was to investigate associations sarcopenia/sarcopenia severity OH. Design A total 511 patients attending a geriatric outpatient clinic were included. OH defined as decrease in systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 20 mmHg 10 mmHg, respectively, when one transitions from supine an upright position. measured by Head-up Tilt Table test at 1, 3 5 min (OH1,...

Elderly patients with iNPH (idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus) might be potentially high-risk surgical patients. Our purpose was to investigate the outcome of serial removal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in who refused have ventriculoperitoneal or lumboperitoneal shunt surgery had contraindications them.There were 42 patients, a median age 78 years. Recurrent CSF performed when deteriorated gait which defined as >10% pre-removal change on average two walking trials during timed up and go...

ABSTRACT Introduction: There is still a need for short, practical, and daily-appropriate scales to distinguish between normal cognitive aging, mild impairment (MCI), or dementia patients with memory complaints. This study aimed determine validity reliability of AD8 (Dementia Screening Interview) detect both MCI in Turkish geriatric outpatients. Methods: Comprehensive assessment was performed 334 patients, who attended their informants the outpatient clinic In addition AD8, they were screened...

ABSTRACTIntroduction:Depression is a common and serious healthcare problem for older adults. This study aimed to determine the validity reliability of GDS-4 GDS-5 in Turkish, establish new short-form Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) our population, also superiority each short scale another.A total 437 outpatients were enrolled study. A researcher evaluated all participants according Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders-fifth edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria, then another applied...

This study aimed to determine the possible interrelationships between sarcopenia and Alzheimer's disease (AD).Sarcopenia AD are two common geriatric syndromes; however, relationship has not been evaluated in detail so far.The objective is evaluate sarcopenia.This cross-sectional was performed retrospectively on 128 patients with probable AD, a mean age of 76.56±7.54 years. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, including activities daily living (ADLs), malnutrition, frailty, mini-mental state...

The Kihon Checklist (KCL) was developed to identify vulnerable older adults residing in Japan who are at a high risk of becoming dependent. present study aimed determine the validity KCL for detecting frailty Turkish adults.A total 300 outpatients were enrolled study. All patients underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment and completed translation KCL. Frailty status defined by five dimensions, including weight loss, exhaustion, low levels activity, weakness slowness: 0 robust, 1-2...

Frailty is associated with recurrent falls, fractures, limitation of daily living activities, cognitive impairment, increase in hospitalization, placement nursing home, and mortality rate older adults. Although malnutrition one the most important etiological factors, role micronutrients unclear. The aim this study was to investigate association between frailty vitamin B12, which has been demonstrated be related numerous geriatric syndromes.Total 335 patients who presented at outpatient...

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a multifunctional cytokine that plays role in metabolic and inflammatory processes. Increasing evidence suggests there link between MIF ovulation. We aimed to evaluate plasma levels women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) determine whether differ the follicular phase mid-cycle of menstrual cycle eumenorrheic women.Ninety PCOS 80 age- BMI-matched healthy were consecutively recruited into this prospective observational study. For all...

Less time-consuming, easy-to-apply and more reliable cognitive screening tests are essential for use in primary care. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value Turkish version Rapid Cognitive Screen (RCS-T) Triple Test individually combination RCS-T with each sign screen elderly patients impairment (CI). A total 357 outpatients aged 60 or older, who underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment, were included study. Presence absence attended alone (AAS), head-turning sign,...

Objectives Orthostatic hypotension is a well-known disorder, but orthostatic hypertension (OHT) still remains unclear in older adults. The aim of this study was to determine the comparison with OHT according fall risk and geriatric assessment parameters. Methods A total 741 patients who were admitted clinic underwent comprehensive reviewed. blood pressure changes measured by head-up-tilt Table test within first three minutes. defined as 20 or 10-mmHg drop systolic and/or diastolic from...

<b><i>Background:</i></b> It is crucial to evaluate the causes of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients with dementia, such as orthostatic hypotension (OH), which may affect their daily life activities, reduce quality life, increase caregiver burden. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> We aimed investigate relationship between OH most common subtypes dementia detail. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A total 268 older adults diagnosed...

Practical cognitive screening tests, brief and easy-to-administer are needed for primary care. The Rapid Cognitive Screen (RCS) is one of the tests used. present study aimed to establish validity reliability Turkish version RCS (RCS-T) in patients with impaired status.

Background: Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common dementia. Features of DLB include postganglionic cardiac sympathetic denervation and autonomic instability. Rivastigmine therapy, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, widely used in primary treatment DLB; however, cardiovascular safety tolerability transdermal rivastigmine needs to be reviewed. Objective: To evaluate whether has effect on blood pressure, heart rate, electrocardiography measurements. Materials Methods: A...

ALBA screening instrument (ASI) has been demonstrated to be an effective, cheap, and noninvasive clinical screen for Lewy body dementia (LBD). We aimed determine the validity reliability of Turkish version ASI (ASI-T) in patients with LBD investigate discriminative power test Alzheimer's Disease (AD), LBD, cognitively healthy older adults (controls). 172 over 60 years age (43 41 AD, 88 controls) were included. The sensitivity specificity determined. A significant difference was found ASI-T...