Nathan M. Stall MD, PhD, Christopher Kandel MD, PhD, Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher MD, Kieran L. Quinn MD, PhD, Lesley Wiesenfeld MD, MHCM, Derek R. MacFadden MD, ScD, Jennie Johnstone MD, PhD, Michael Fralick MD, PhD
{"title":"Antibiotics for delirium in older adults with pyuria or bacteriuria: A systematic review","authors":"Nathan M. Stall MD, PhD, Christopher Kandel MD, PhD, Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher MD, Kieran L. Quinn MD, PhD, Lesley Wiesenfeld MD, MHCM, Derek R. MacFadden MD, ScD, Jennie Johnstone MD, PhD, Michael Fralick MD, PhD","doi":"10.1111/jgs.18964","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jgs.18964","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>It is unclear whether antibiotics impact delirium outcomes in older adults with pyuria or bacteriuria in the absence of systemic signs of infection or genitourinary symptoms.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We registered our systematic review protocol with PROSPERO (CRD42023418091). We searched the Medline and Embase databases from inception until April 2023 for studies investigating the impact of antimicrobial treatment on the duration and severity of delirium in older adults (≥60 years) with pyuria (white blood cells detected on urinalysis or dipstick) or bacteriuria (bacteria growing on urine culture) and without systemic signs of infection (temperature > 37.9C [>100.2F] or 1.5C [2.4F] increase above baseline temperature, and/or hemodynamic instability) or genitourinary symptoms (acute dysuria or new/worsening urinary symptoms). Two reviewers independently screened search results, abstracted data, and appraised the risk of bias. Full-text randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational study designs were included without restriction on study language, duration, or year of publication.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We screened 984 citations and included 4 studies comprising 652 older adults (mean age was 84.6 years and 63.5% were women). The four studies were published between 1996 and 2022, and included one RCT, two prospective observational cohort studies, and one retrospective chart review. None of the four studies demonstrated a significant effect of antibiotics on delirium outcomes, with two studies reported a worsening of outcomes among adults who received antibiotics. The three observational studies included had a moderate or serious overall risk of bias, while the one RCT had a high overall risk of bias.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our systematic review found no evidence that treatment with antibiotics is associated with improved delirium outcomes in older adults with pyuria or bacteriuria and without systemic signs of infection or genitourinary symptoms. Overall, the evidence was limited, largely observational, and had substantial risk of bias.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jgs.18964","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141422320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christine E. Kistler MD, MASc, Machiko Inoue MD, PhD, Tomoko Matsui MD, PhD, Michiko Abe MA, Monique Le Donne BS, Ayano Kiyota MD, PhD, Feng-Chang Lin PhD, Yumei Yang BS, Laura C. Hanson MD, MPH
{"title":"Pre-post-evaluation of a dementia-specific advance care planning toolkit for Japanese primary care clinicians","authors":"Christine E. Kistler MD, MASc, Machiko Inoue MD, PhD, Tomoko Matsui MD, PhD, Michiko Abe MA, Monique Le Donne BS, Ayano Kiyota MD, PhD, Feng-Chang Lin PhD, Yumei Yang BS, Laura C. Hanson MD, MPH","doi":"10.1111/jgs.19040","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jgs.19040","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The population of people living with dementia (PLwD) continues to grow in Japan where advance care planning (ACP) for PLwD is relatively new. Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility and cultural acceptability of a dementia-specific ACP communication skills toolkit for Japanese primary care clinicians.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We delivered 13 training sessions in primary care clinics across central Japan and conducted a post-training survey to assess whether the toolkit increased confidence in dementia-specific ACP communication skills and the acceptability of the toolkit with the following four statements: (1) The language in the sessions was clear, (2) The sessions took an appropriate amount of time to complete, (3) The design of the sessions was an effective educational method, and (4) The sessions were culturally appropriate for communication with Japanese patients with dementia and their family members. We asked participants to respond using a 5-point Likert scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>All participants were Japanese and included 80 physicians (mean age 39.8 years), 33 nurses (mean age 45.7 years), and 58 other participants (mean age 42.9 years), who were 30.0%, 87.9%, and 55.2% female, respectively. Most participants practiced in rural settings. In pre- post-comparisons, participant confidence increased in determining capacity, understanding dementia prognosis, goals of care, eliciting surrogates, recommending self-care practices to families, and leading family meetings (all <i>p</i> < 0.001). Most participants strongly agreed or agreed that the toolkit was an effective method (96.9%), took an appropriate amount of time (94.5%), contained clear language (89.8%), and was culturally appropriate (73.6%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Dementia-specific ACP communication skills toolkit can be delivered in Japan. Japanese primary care clinicians generally felt the dementia-specific ACP toolkit increased their confidence in ACP communication skills and was acceptable. The language, time, and design were well received, though further work is needed to improve the cultural appropriateness of the toolkit.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11461113/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141422323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shelbie G. Turner MPH, PhD, Karl Pillemer PhD, Michelle Demetres MLIS, Kathleen Heaney BA, Sama Joshi BS, Matthew Luebke BS, Gelila Messay BS, M. Carrington Reid MD, PhD
{"title":"Physical pain among family caregivers to older adults: A scoping review of the literature","authors":"Shelbie G. Turner MPH, PhD, Karl Pillemer PhD, Michelle Demetres MLIS, Kathleen Heaney BA, Sama Joshi BS, Matthew Luebke BS, Gelila Messay BS, M. Carrington Reid MD, PhD","doi":"10.1111/jgs.19037","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jgs.19037","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Scholarship on the health of family caregivers to older adults continues to expand. Although existing research suggests that many family caregivers experience pain, which impacts their ability to perform caregiving tasks and is associated with care recipients' unmet needs, the scope of research on family caregivers' pain remains poorly characterized. We conducted a scoping review of research on pain among family caregivers to older adults to characterize existing evidence and identify knowledge gaps.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We searched multiple databases spanning from January 2012 to July 2023, identified eligible studies using predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria, and extracted key data (e.g., study design/methodology, pain measurement, caregiver pain type, and major findings).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We identified 46 eligible studies conducted in the United States (<i>n</i> = 19) and internationally (<i>n</i> = 27). Studies often focused on caregivers for older adults with specific health conditions, such as cancer (<i>n</i> = 11), dementia (<i>n</i> = 8), or stroke (<i>n</i> = 3). The most commonly employed pain measure was a single-item dichotomous question about pain (<i>n</i> = 16), followed by a visual numeric or visual analog scale (<i>n</i> = 11). Nine studies (five randomized controlled trials) reported on five caregiver pain management interventions, including yoga/exercise programs and caregiver education programs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Existing research on family caregivers' pain offers an important foundation. However, more robust research designs are necessary. We identify possibilities for future studies in addition to opportunities for systematic investigations to support the family caregivers being relied upon to care for the increasing number of older adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141422322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexander J. Erickson PhD, Juan Carlos Rodriguez MD, MPH, Scott G. Ravyts PhD, Joseph M. Dzierzewski PhD, Constance H. Fung MD, MSHS, Monica R. Kelly PhD, Armand M. Ryden MD, Gwendolyn C. Carlson PhD, Karen Josephson MPH, Michael N. Mitchell PhD, Jennifer L. Martin PhD, Cathy A. Alessi MD
{"title":"The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on sleep outcomes in the context of pain among older adult veterans","authors":"Alexander J. Erickson PhD, Juan Carlos Rodriguez MD, MPH, Scott G. Ravyts PhD, Joseph M. Dzierzewski PhD, Constance H. Fung MD, MSHS, Monica R. Kelly PhD, Armand M. Ryden MD, Gwendolyn C. Carlson PhD, Karen Josephson MPH, Michael N. Mitchell PhD, Jennifer L. Martin PhD, Cathy A. Alessi MD","doi":"10.1111/jgs.18910","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jgs.18910","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia disorder in adults. Compared to young adults, older adults have increased risk for the development of conditions associated with chronic pain, which may impact the efficacy of CBT-I in improving insomnia symptoms in older adults. This study evaluated the effect of participant-rated pain on sleep-related outcomes of a supervised, non-clinician administered CBT-I program in older adult patients with chronic insomnia disorder.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Secondary analysis was conducted using data from a randomized controlled trial among 106 community-dwelling older adult veterans (<i>N</i> = 106; mean age 72.1 years, 96% male, 78.3% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 5.7% African American) with chronic (≥3 months) insomnia disorder. Participants engaged in five sessions of manual-based CBT-I in individual or group format within one Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system, provided by non-clinician “sleep coaches” who had weekly telephone supervision by behavioral sleep medicine specialists. Insomnia symptoms (Insomnia Severity Index), perceived sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), fatigue (Flinder's Fatigue Scale), daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), and perceived pain severity (items from the Geriatric Pain Measure) were assessed at 4 time points: baseline, one-week posttreatment, 6-month follow-up, and 12-month follow-up. Mixed effects models with time invariant and time varying predictors were employed for analyses.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>CBT-I improved insomnia symptoms, perceived sleep quality, fatigue, and daytime sleepiness among older veterans with chronic insomnia. Participant-reported pain was associated with greater improvements in insomnia symptoms following CBT-I. Pain did not affect improvements in other sleep-related outcomes (−0.38 ≤ <i>b</i> ≤ 0.07, <i>p</i> > 0.05). Between-subjects differences in pain, but not within-subject changes in pain over time, appeared to play a central role in insomnia symptom improvement at posttreatment, with individuals with higher-than-average pain showing greater insomnia symptom improvement (ISI score reduction; −0.32 ≤ <i>b</i> ≤ −0.28, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.005).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pain did not meaningfully hinder the effects of CBT-I on sleep outcomes. Among older veterans with chronic insomnia disorder, individuals with higher pain exhibited slightly greater improvement in insomnia than those with lower levels of pain. These findings suggest that experiencing pain ","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141422324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anita N. Chary MD, PhD, Norvin Hernandez BS, Ana Paulina Rivera BSA, Ilianna Santangelo BA, Christine Ritchie MD, MPH, Kei Ouchi MD, MPH, Shan W. Liu MD, SD, Aanand D. Naik MD, Maura Kennedy MD, MPH
{"title":"Cover","authors":"Anita N. Chary MD, PhD, Norvin Hernandez BS, Ana Paulina Rivera BSA, Ilianna Santangelo BA, Christine Ritchie MD, MPH, Kei Ouchi MD, MPH, Shan W. Liu MD, SD, Aanand D. Naik MD, Maura Kennedy MD, MPH","doi":"10.1111/jgs.17860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17860","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Cover caption</b>: Visual summary of qualitative findings of experiences of emergency department communication among caregivers of persons living with dementia. See the related article by Chary et al., pages 1687-1696.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jgs.17860","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141424914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Adrian Austin MD, MSCR, Benjamin Seligman MD, PhD, Sangeetha Shan-Bala MD, George A. Kuchel MD, Kah Poh Loh MBBCh, BAO, MS, Chrissy E. Kistler MD, MSC, John A. Batsis MD
{"title":"Aging precisely: Precision medicine through the lens of an older adult","authors":"C. Adrian Austin MD, MSCR, Benjamin Seligman MD, PhD, Sangeetha Shan-Bala MD, George A. Kuchel MD, Kah Poh Loh MBBCh, BAO, MS, Chrissy E. Kistler MD, MSC, John A. Batsis MD","doi":"10.1111/jgs.19036","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jgs.19036","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Precision medicine presents an opportunity to use novel, data-driven strategies to improve patient care. The field of precision medicine has undergone many advancements over the past few years. It has moved beyond incorporation of individualized genetic risk into medical decision-making to include multiple other factors such as unique social, demographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics. Geriatric medicine stands to benefit heavily from the integration of precision medicine into its standard practices. Older adults, compared with other populations, have high clinical and biological heterogeneity that can alter the risks and benefits of different approaches to patient care. These factors have not been routinely considered previously by geriatricians. Yet, geriatricians' ability to address older adults' baseline heterogeneity is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of delivering quality care in a geriatric medical practice. Given the shared focus of individualized decision-making, precision medicine is a natural fit for geriatric medicine. This manuscript provides, via cases and discussion, examples that illustrate how precision medicine can improve the care of our older patients today. We will share specific and existing tools and evidence, and review the existing multilevel barriers to further incorporate and implement these tools into clinical practice. We propose methods to address these barriers and to help realize the full potential of precision medicine for the care of older adults. We conclude with a brief discussion of potential future directions of research of precision medicine in the care of older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141422319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mackenzi Pergolotti PhD, MS, OTR/L, Kelley C. Wood PhD, ACSM-CEP & CET, Tiffany Kendig DPT, MPH, Kim Love PhD, Stacye Mayo MOT, OTR/L
{"title":"Cancer rehabilitation services for older women with breast cancer: Impact on health-related quality of life outcomes","authors":"Mackenzi Pergolotti PhD, MS, OTR/L, Kelley C. Wood PhD, ACSM-CEP & CET, Tiffany Kendig DPT, MPH, Kim Love PhD, Stacye Mayo MOT, OTR/L","doi":"10.1111/jgs.19021","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jgs.19021","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Older breast cancer survivors (BCS, age ≥ 65) are vulnerable to experiencing persistent symptoms and associated declines in health-related quality of life (HRQOL). In research trials, cancer rehabilitation interventions (physical or occupational therapy, PT/OT) have been shown to enhance HRQOL, but the impact of community-based PT/OT services for older BCS is unknown. We performed a retrospective, observational study to better understand the impact of PT/OT services on the HRQOL of older BCS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Outcomes and covariates were extracted from the outpatient rehabilitation medical record. HRQOL outcomes included: PROMIS® global physical health (GPH), global mental health (GMH), physical function (PF), and ability to participate in social roles and activities (SRA). Linear mixed-effect models were used to examine change in HRQOL outcomes and explore the influence of patient age and service type (PT/OT). ICD-10 codes were examined and compared between service types to describe the impairments treated.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>PT/OT cases (<i>N</i> = 694) were 71.79 ± 5.44 years old and participated in a median of 11 visits (IQR: 7.0–17.25) over 9.71 weeks (IQR: 6.29–15.29). Most (84.4%) attended PT (<i>n</i> = 579; 84%) versus OT (<i>n</i> = 115; 16%). Overall, significant improvement was observed in each HRQOL outcome (GPH: +3.00, <i>p</i> < 0.001; GMH: +1.80, <i>p</i> < 0.001; PF: +1.97, <i>p</i> < 0.001; SRA: +2.34, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Service type influenced only GPH (<i>p</i> = 0.041); mean improvement was +3.24 (SE: 0.290, <i>p</i> < 0.001) for PT cases and + 1.78 for OT cases (SE: 0.651, <i>p</i> = 0.007). PT cases commonly received treatment for weakness/atrophy, pain, walking, and posture; OT cases commonly received treatment for lymphedema and scarring/fibrosis. No age effects were observed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this large study of older BCS who participated in community-based PT/OT services across the United States, we observed significant improvements in HRQOL outcomes that are important to older BCS and their providers. Although more research is needed, these findings suggest that improved access to PT/OT could help address unmet HRQOL needs among this population.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Jayakody PhD, H. M. Blumen PhD, M. Breslin PhD, C. Wang PhD, J. Verghese MD
{"title":"Risk factors associated with the Motoric Cognitive Risk syndrome: A meta-analysis of data from a cross-national study","authors":"O. Jayakody PhD, H. M. Blumen PhD, M. Breslin PhD, C. Wang PhD, J. Verghese MD","doi":"10.1111/jgs.19032","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jgs.19032","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Identifying risk factors associated with the Motoric Cognitive Risk (MCR) syndrome (a pre-dementia syndrome) can assist in developing risk reduction strategies and interventions to delay progression to dementia. Tailored interventions require comparisons of high- and middle-income countries to determine if the same or different risk factors should be targeted. We examined risk factors associated with MCR in seven Health and Retirement Studies with harmonized measures.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Data from adults aged ≥65 years (<i>n</i> = 20,036, mean age 71.2(SD 6.2)—80.1(SD 4.1)) from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study, English Longitudinal Study of Aging, Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe, China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, Harmonized Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia for Longitudinal Aging Study in India, Mexican Health and Aging Study, and Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging was included. MCR was defined as the presence of cognitive complaints and slow gait (no mobility disability and dementia). Associations of demographic [education], medical [hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, stroke, Parkinson's, falls], psychological [depressive symptoms, psychiatric problems], sensorimotor [grip strength, hearing], and behavioral factors [smoking, sedentariness, sleep], with prevalent MCR were examined using age- and sex-adjusted logistic regression models. A meta-analysis was performed to compare risk factors for MCR in high- versus middle-income countries.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Except for depressive symptoms and weak grip strength, different risk factor clusters were associated with individual studies. Poor sleep, hearing, weak grip, and multiple falls emerged as novel associations with MCR. When grouped by income, some risk factors (i.e., education) were associated with MCR in high- and middle-income countries. Others (i.e., obesity) were specific to high-income countries.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This cross-sectional, cross-national study identified new, shared, and specific risk factors associated with MCR in high- and middle-income countries, providing insights to develop public health approaches and interventions to forestall the onset of dementia in those with MCR.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kirby G. Parker MD, B. Gwen Windham MD, MHS, Chad Blackshear MS, Keenan A. Walker PhD, Sara B. Parker MD, Ron C. Hoogeveen PhD, Christie M. Ballantyne MD, Anna Kucharska-Newton PhD, MPH, Priya Palta PhD, MHS, Elizabeth Selvin PhD, Maria Vassilaki MD, PhD, Thomas H. Mosley PhD, Michael E. Griswold PhD
{"title":"Associations of mid-to-late-life inflammation with late-life mobility and the influences of chronic comorbidities, race, and social determinants of health: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study","authors":"Kirby G. Parker MD, B. Gwen Windham MD, MHS, Chad Blackshear MS, Keenan A. Walker PhD, Sara B. Parker MD, Ron C. Hoogeveen PhD, Christie M. Ballantyne MD, Anna Kucharska-Newton PhD, MPH, Priya Palta PhD, MHS, Elizabeth Selvin PhD, Maria Vassilaki MD, PhD, Thomas H. Mosley PhD, Michael E. Griswold PhD","doi":"10.1111/jgs.18978","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jgs.18978","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Relationships of midlife inflammation with late-life mobility and influences of chronic health conditions, race, and social determinants of health (SDoH) on these relationships are poorly understood.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Among 4758 community-dwelling participants (41% men, 20% Black), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) was measured over 20+ years: in midlife at study visit 2 (V2: 1990–1992, 47–68 years); at V4 (1996–1998, 53–74 years); and with concurrent late-life 4-m gait speed at V5 (2011–2013, 67-88 years, mean 75 years). SDoH measures included race, the national-rank area deprivation index, education, and income. We examined associations of late-life gait speed with midlife hsCRP (V2 continuous and clinically high ≥3 mg/L), with 20-year hsCRP history from midlife (V2–V5 average continuous hsCRP and clinically high ≥3 mg/L) and with inflammation accumulation (visits and years with high hsCRP). Regression models adjusted for demographic, cardiovascular, and SDoH measures; effect modification by the presence of other common chronic conditions (obesity, diabetes, hypertension) and race were examined, with and without accounting for SDoH.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>High midlife hsCRP was associated with slower late-life gait speed, even among those without chronic conditions in midlife: −4.6 cm/s (95% CI: −6.4, −2.8). Importantly, sustained high hsCRP was associated with a 20-year slowing of −10.0 cm/s (−14.9, −5.1) among those who never experienced obesity, diabetes, or hypertension over the 20-year period. Associations were similar between Black participants, −3.8 cm/s (−6.9, −0.7) and White participants −3.3 (−4.5, −2.2) per interquartile range of midlife hsCRP; effect modifications by chronic conditions and race were unsupported throughout. Results were robust to accounting for SDoH or otherwise; however, worse SDoH was associated with higher inflammation and slower gait speed in both Black and White participants.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Inflammation in midlife may contribute to clinically meaningful late-life slowing of gait speed, even among otherwise healthy-appearing adults and regardless of race and socioeconomic disadvantage. Regular monitoring and interventions for inflammation may be warranted from midlife.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141307657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saionara M. A. Câmara PhD, Marc C. Hochberg MD, MPH, Ram Miller MD, CM, MS, Alice S. Ryan PhD, Denise Orwig PhD, Ann L. Gruber-Baldini PhD, Jack Guralnik MD, PhD, Laurence S. Magder PhD, Zhaoyong Feng MS, Jason R. Falvey DPT, PhD, Brock A. Beamer MD, Jay Magaziner PhD
{"title":"Sustained IL-6 and sTNF-αR1 levels after hip fracture predict 5-year mortality: A prospective cohort study from the Baltimore Hip Studies","authors":"Saionara M. A. Câmara PhD, Marc C. Hochberg MD, MPH, Ram Miller MD, CM, MS, Alice S. Ryan PhD, Denise Orwig PhD, Ann L. Gruber-Baldini PhD, Jack Guralnik MD, PhD, Laurence S. Magder PhD, Zhaoyong Feng MS, Jason R. Falvey DPT, PhD, Brock A. Beamer MD, Jay Magaziner PhD","doi":"10.1111/jgs.19018","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jgs.19018","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Persistent inflammation is associated with adverse health outcomes, but its impact on mortality has not been investigated previously among hip fracture patients. This article aims to investigate the influence of changes in levels of cytokines in the 2 months after a hip fracture repair on 5-year mortality.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This is a prospective cohort study from the Baltimore Hip Studies (BHS) with 191 community-dwelling older men and women (≥65 years) who had recently undergone surgical repair of an acute hip fracture, with recruitment from May 2006 to June 2011. Plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6), soluble tumor necrosis factor alpha receptor1 (sTNFα-R1), and interleukin-1 receptor agonist (IL-1RA) were obtained within 22 days of admission and at 2 months. All-cause mortality over 5 years was determined. Logistic regression analysis tested the associations between the cytokines' trajectories and mortality over 5 years, adjusted for covariates (age, sex, education, body mass index, lower extremity physical activities of daily living, and Charlson comorbidity index).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>High levels of IL-6 and sTNFα-R1 at baseline with small or no decline at 2 months were associated with higher odds of 5-year mortality compared with those with lower levels at baseline and greater decline at 2 months after adjustment for age, and other potential confounders (OR = 4.71, <i>p</i> = 0.01 for IL-6; OR = 15.03, <i>p</i> = 0.002 for sTNFα-R1). Similar results that failed to reach significance were found for IL-1RA (OR = 2.40, <i>p</i> = 0.18). Those with higher levels of cytokines at baseline with greater decline did not have significantly greater mortality than the reference group, those with lower levels at baseline and greater decline.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Persistent elevation of plasma IL-6 and sTNFα-R1 levels within the first 2 months after hospital admission in patients with hip fracture is associated with higher 5-year mortality. These patients may benefit from enhanced care and earlier intensive interventions to reduce the risk of death.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":17240,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Geriatrics Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141307705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}