Geriatrics Fact Sheet in Korea 2021

Baek, Ji Yeon; Lee, Eun‐Ju; Jang, Il‐Young

doi:10.4235/agmr.21.0063

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“…Deficit accumulation frailty is defined by the accumulation of illnesses, symptoms, functional and cognitive decline, and socioeconomic status, which are added together to calculate deficit accumulation [ 8 ]. In Korea, the prevalence of frailty in community-dwelling older adults ranges from 7.7% to 17.0% according to frailty phenotype assessment and from 17.5% to 26.3% according to frailty index assessment [ 1 ].…”

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“…This was attributed to the “baby boom” following World War II and extremely low birth rates in recent years. Korea is expected to become a super-aged society by 2025, defined as a population in which >20% are ≥65 years of age [ 1 ]. Since hematologic malignancy increases with age, older adults represent the growing majority of patients diagnosed with hematologic disorders.…”

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Assessing frailty using comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients with hematologic malignancy

Choi

Kim

2022

Blood Res

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The incidence of hematologic malignancy increases with age; thus, the number of older patients who require intensive chemotherapy is expected to increase with the aging population. In Korea, 61.8%, 59.3%, 47.0%, and 46.7% of newly diagnosed cases of multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative disorder, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, respectively, occurred in patients aged >65 years in 2018. Health status among older patients, defined by frailty, age-related syndrome of physiological decline and increased vulnerability, is associated with adverse health outcomes. Health status is highly heterogeneous among older patients, and treatment outcomes vary according to frailty and physiologic age rather than chronologic age. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidimensional and multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment process that identifies multiple domains, including functional status, cognition, comorbidities, medications, socioeconomic status, and nutritional status, to develop a coordinated plan to improve treatment-related outcomes and quality of life. Frailty can be assessed with CGA findings, and CGA is considered the “gold standard of care” for frail, older patients. Through CGA, unidentified problems can be assessed, and pre-emptive and non-oncologic interventions can be delivered. CGA is an objective and reliable tool for predicting further treatment-related complications and identifying patients for whom intensive chemotherapy with curative intent is appropriate. CGA should be considered a routine practice before starting treatment planning in older patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies who require intensive chemotherapy. Further study is needed to allocate individualized treatment plans or multidisciplinary geriatric interventions according to CGA results.

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Assessing frailty using comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients with hematologic malignancy

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Kim

2022

Blood Res

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“… 1 ) AGMR is the leading journal of geriatrics and gerontology in Korea, one of the world’s fastest-aging countries. 2 , 3 ) As population aging has become a dominant demographic trend in East Asian countries, AGMR has also been rapidly growing and establishing its presence in this region. 4 ) AGMR has been publishing articles in English since 2016; since that time, the general volume of submissions has been increasing, and the journal currently has nearly 100% citation growth annually.…”

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Ethical Guidelines for Publishing in the Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research

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Jung

et al. 2022

Ann Geriatr Med Res

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Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research (AGMR) aims to provide new information on clinical and biological science and issues on policymaking for older adults. This article summarizes the ethical guidelines of AGMR based on relevant recommendations from the International Standards for Editors and Authors, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing. All authors whose articles are to be published in AGMR should refer to these guidelines, which will mention that authors need to comply with the guidelines. The editorial board will also continuously monitor our responsibilities regarding ethical publishing. The combined efforts of authors, reviewers, and editors will help maintain the scientific excellence of AGMR.

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“… 5 ) As the number of older people increases, care demands to serve these populations threaten to overwhelm the Korean health system. Researchers have noted unmet needs for effective management strategies using concepts from geriatric medicine to prevent functional decline in community-dwelling older adults, 6 , 7 ) as the results of early Korean studies have suggested that frailty is a common geriatric condition associated with future adverse health outcomes. 8 , 9 ) However, to our knowledge, when the Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA) was conceptualized in 2014, no longitudinal population-based studies had comprehensively recorded geriatric functional and medical parameters, including frailty and physical performance, in Korea.…”

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The Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA): Findings and Perspectives for Human Aging, Frailty, and Disability

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Lee

et al. 2021

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The Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA) is a population-based, prospective cohort study of older adults in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Since the initial enrollment of 382 participants, the ASPRA has been maintained and has conducted comprehensive geriatric assessments annually, gradually expanding its population and coverage area. As a cohort study of aging-related conditions and their functional consequences, the ASPRA leveraged Pyeongchang’s relatively low annual population movement rate and its healthcare delivery system, which was largely maintained by community health posts. Since its establishment, the ASPRA has reported numerous observational and multicomponent intervention studies on functional decline, geriatric syndrome, and frailty. Here, we discuss the findings and perspectives of ASPRA studies. We hope that the ASPRA enables the further implementation of a longitudinal study design on geriatric parameters and the development of public health strategies targeting aging-related conditions, especially in resource-limited community settings.

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Geriatrics Fact Sheet in Korea 2021

Cited by 85 publications

References 32 publications

Assessing frailty using comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients with hematologic malignancy

Assessing frailty using comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients with hematologic malignancy

Ethical Guidelines for Publishing in the Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research

The Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA): Findings and Perspectives for Human Aging, Frailty, and Disability

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