Prevalence and Co-Occurrence of Geriatric Syndromes in People Aged 75 Years and Older in France: Results From the Bordeaux Three-city Study

Abstract

GSs were very common in this French elderly population and were grouped into two major dimensions: the "Dementia-Dependence-Incontinence" and "Frailty-Depression-Isolation."

Autofluorescence of Skin Advanced Glycation End Products as a Risk Factor for Open Angle Glaucoma: The ALIENOR Study

“…However, at this follow-up, the representativeness of our population sample has been compared with the database of INSEE for Bordeaux area population and there was no significant difference in age, sex distribution, residency location, and loneliness index. 46 Furthermore, demographic characteristics were not significantly different between included and nonincluded participants of the study (Table 1) and the prevalence of glaucoma we found was similar to those observed in other studies. [67][68][69] Hence, our findings need to be replicated in another population sample to confirm all these associations.…”

“…There was no significant difference in age or sex distribution, residency location, and loneliness index between our population sample and data of Bordeaux area population. 46 This research was approved by the Ethical committee of Bordeaux (Comité de Protection des Personnes Sud-Ouest et Outre-Mer III) in May 2006 and followed the declaration of Helsinki's tenets. All participants provided informed written consent for enrollment in the study.…”

Heart Failure and Cognitive Impairment in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

“…Furthermore, ARIC includes a more racially diverse population than these other analyses. 47,48 Our study details a clear association between HF and MCI as well as dementia, which is less well described in current literature.…”

Combined effects of four major geriatric syndromes on adverse outcomes based on Korean National Health Insurance claims data

“…old age, cognitive impairment, functional impairment and immobilization), they frequently co‐occur, and one geriatric syndrome might even cause more geriatric syndromes . Furthermore, geriatric syndromes tend to co‐occur in a single patient . For example, Bells et al reported that 55% of patients who were transferred to healthcare facilities had three or more geriatric syndromes, and Tabue‐Teguo et al described interactions between 10 co‐occurring geriatric syndromes using multiple correspondence analysis .…”