Prevalence and co-incidence of geriatric syndromes according to glomerular filtration rate in older patients

P Soysal, C Heybeli, S Koc Okudur… - … Urology and Nephrology, 2023 - Springer
Background Geriatric syndromes are complex clinical manifestations and significant causes
of mortality and morbidity. This study was aimed to determine the frequency and co …

Effect of insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness on cardiac functions in older adults

H Fotbolcu, P Soysal - Psychogeriatrics, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background We investigated the potential harmful effect in older adults of insomnia and
excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) on myocardial functions and electrophysiologic …

Daytime sleepiness predicts mortality in nursing home residents: findings from the frailty in residential aged care sector over time (FIRST) study

RD Piovezan, AD Jadczak, G Tucker… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Excessive daytime sleepiness is an increasingly frequent condition among older
adults with comorbidities and living in nursing homes (NHs). This study investigated …

Associations between anemia and insomnia or excessive daytime sleepiness in older adults

O Kara, T Elibol, S Koc Okudur, L Smith… - Acta Clinica …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Sleep disorders including excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), insomnia and
anemia are both common. The aim of this study is to investigate associations between …

Analysis of malnutrition factors for inpatients with chronic kidney disease

W Xi, C Wu, Y Liang, LL Wang, Y Cao - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective Malnutrition is a common complication of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), and it is
the risk factor of CKD prognosis. This study aim to evaluate the nutritional status of inpatients …

The prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness and associated factors in older diabetic patients

NM Catikkas, M Tunc, P Soysal - Aging Clinical and Experimental …, 2023 - Springer
Objectives Sleep disorders are a frequent health problem in older patients with diabetes
mellitus (DM). There has been no study investigating the factors associated with excessive …

The prevalence and clinical significance of loss of appetite in older patients with chronic kidney disease

S Yildiz, C Heybeli, L Smith, P Soysal… - … Urology and Nephrology, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To determine predictors of loss of appetite among older adults with chronic kidney
disease (CKD). Methods Demographic and clinical data, and scores of comprehensive …

Investigation of optimum hemoglobin levels in older patients with chronic kidney disease

O Kara, P Soysal, M Kiskac, L Smith… - Aging Clinical and …, 2022 - Springer
Aim The aim of the present study is to determine target hemoglobin (Hgb) values​​ in older
females and males with chronic kidney disease (CKD) according to best performance in …

The prevalence and co-existence of geriatric syndromes in older patients with dementia compared to those without dementia

P Soysal, L Smith - Aging clinical and experimental research, 2024 - Springer
Background This study aims to compare frequency and coexistence of geriatric syndromes
in older patients with dementia to those without dementia. Methods 1392 patients admitted …

Association of Vitamin B12 Levels with Sleep Quality, Insomnia, and Sleepiness in Adult Primary Healthcare Users in Greece

I Bouloukaki, M Lampou, KM Raouzaiou, E Lambraki… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite vitamin B12's recognized importance for the nervous system, there is still a lack of
research on the association between vitamin B12 and sleep, especially in primary care …