Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is a syndrome of ventriculomegaly, gait
impairment, cognitive decline and incontinence that occurs in an elderly population prone to …

Objective To determine predictors of in-hospital mortality related to COVID-19 in older
patients. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting and Participants Patients aged 65 years …

Background Patients with dementia have poorer oral health and fewer teeth than their peers
without cognitive impairment. Objective The hypothesis of this study is that the number of …

Objectives Morbidity is an important risk factor for mortality and a variety of morbidity
measures have been developed to predict patients' health outcomes. The objective of this …

Objectives To identify the domains of health‐related characteristics of older hospitalized
adults and nursing home residents most strongly associated with short‐term mortality …

Background: Acute diseases and hospitalization are associated with functional deterioration
in older persons. Although most of the functional decline occurs before hospitalization in …

doi: 10.1111/j. 1741‐2358.2011. 00586. x Knowledge and attitude of elderly persons
towards dental implants Background: Despite their unrivalled place in restorative treatment …

BACKGROUND: Older patients often suffer from multiple comorbid conditions. Few
comorbidity indices are valid and reliable in the elderly and were rarely compared …

Background Many studies have explored the relationship between self-esteem and quality
of life. However, few studies have elucidated the mechanisms underlying the relationship …