2025
The association between physical multimorbidity and fall-related injury among adults aged ≥ 50 years from low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, López Sánchez G, Shin J, Oh H, Kostev K, Tully M, Barnett Y, Butler L, Veronese N, Soysal P, Jacob L, Koyanagi A. The association between physical multimorbidity and fall-related injury among adults aged ≥ 50 years from low- and middle-income countries. European Journal Of Ageing 2025, 22: 12. PMID: 40107990, PMCID: PMC11923311, DOI: 10.1007/s10433-025-00848-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFall-related injuriesFall riskChronic conditionsOlder adultsAssociated with increased fall riskChronic physical conditionsCommunity-based dataSelf-reported informationMiddle-income countiesMiddle-income countriesHigh-income countriesMultivariate logistic regressionPhysical multimorbidityMultimorbidityIncreased oddsGlobal ageLMICsLogistic regressionPotential mediatorsMediation analysisAdultsOddsAssociationPhysical conditionsInjuryUnclean cooking fuel use and sleep problems among adults aged 65 years and older from six countries
Smith L, Sánchez G, Rahmati M, Soysal P, Tully M, Barnett Y, Butler L, Yon D, Kim S, Keyes H, Veronese N, Oh H, Kostev K, Jacob L, Shin J, Koyanagi A. Unclean cooking fuel use and sleep problems among adults aged 65 years and older from six countries. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2025, kwaf022. PMID: 39916337, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwaf022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCooking fuel useNocturnal sleep problemsUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7Unclean cooking fuelsMultivariate logistic regression analysisNationally Representative SampleSleep problemsAdult HealthSleep durationSustainable Development Goal 7Middle-income countriesGlobal ageLogistic regression analysisModern energyCooking fuelWHO StudyCommunity-based dataGoal 7Poor sleep qualityLong sleep durationRepresentative sample
2024
Association of handgrip strength with suicidal ideation among adults aged ≥50 years from low‐ and middle‐income countries
Smith L, Sánchez G, Soysal P, Veronese N, Gibson P, Pizzol D, Jacob L, Butler L, Barnett Y, Oh H, Shin J, Koyanagi A. Association of handgrip strength with suicidal ideation among adults aged ≥50 years from low‐ and middle‐income countries. Suicide And Life-Threatening Behavior 2024, 54: 606-614. PMID: 38469894, DOI: 10.1111/sltb.13071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHandgrip strengthSuicidal ideationWorld Health Organization StudyCommunity-based dataLow handgrip strengthSelf-reported informationMiddle-income countriesSample of adultsMultivariate logistic regression analysisMuscular strengthPhysical functionLogistic regression analysisHandgrip measurementAdult HealthHigher oddsPotential confoundersAssessed associationsHandgripGlobal ageDominant handDose-dependentlyLongitudinal studyQuintileLMICsAdults
2023
Physical multimorbidity, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts among adults aged ≥50 years from low‐ and middle‐income countries
Smith L, Shin J, Sánchez G, Kostev K, Jacob L, Tully M, Butler L, Barnett Y, Veronese N, Soysal P, Abduljabbar A, Haro J, Koyanagi A. Physical multimorbidity, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts among adults aged ≥50 years from low‐ and middle‐income countries. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 38: e5873. PMID: 36683020, PMCID: PMC10108020, DOI: 10.1002/gps.5873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical multimorbidityMiddle-income countriesOlder adultsSuicidal ideationChronic physical conditionsCommunity-based dataAssociated with increased oddsSelf-reported informationSuicide attemptsNationally representative dataPrevention of suicidal ideationMultivariate logistic regressionMobility limitationsMultimorbidityAdult HealthGlobal ageLMICsIdentified mediatorsLogistic regressionRepresentative dataIncreased riskMediation analysisAdultsSuicideIdeation
2022
Physical Multimorbidity and Sarcopenia among Adults Aged ≥65 Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Smith L, Shin J, Sánchez G, Schuch F, Tully M, Barnett Y, Butler L, Pizzol D, Veronese N, Soysal P, Kostev K, Jacob L, Koyanagi A. Physical Multimorbidity and Sarcopenia among Adults Aged ≥65 Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Gerontology 2022, 69: 406-415. PMID: 36516735, DOI: 10.1159/000527341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSample of older adultsSkeletal muscle massLow skeletal muscle massWeak handgrip strengthPhysical multimorbidityMiddle-income countriesSevere sarcopeniaHandgrip strengthChronic conditionsOlder adultsPhysical chronic conditionsSlow gait speedChronic physical conditionsPrevention of sarcopeniaCommunity-based dataAssociated with sarcopeniaGait speedMultivariate logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisWHO StudyMultimorbidityAdjusted estimatesGlobal ageMuscle massSarcopeniaFood insecurity and physical multimorbidity among adults aged ≥ 50 years from six low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, Shin J, Jacob L, López Sánchez G, Schuch F, Tully M, Oh H, Veronese N, Soysal P, Butler L, Barnett Y, Koyanagi A. Food insecurity and physical multimorbidity among adults aged ≥ 50 years from six low- and middle-income countries. European Journal Of Nutrition 2022, 62: 489-497. PMID: 36129530, PMCID: PMC9491254, DOI: 10.1007/s00394-022-02999-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical multimorbidityFood insecurityOlder adultsWorld Health Organization StudySample of older adultsChronic physical conditionsAssociated with greater oddsCommunity-based dataSevere food insecurityMiddle-income countriesMultivariate logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisMultimorbidityMethodsCross-sectionalPotential confoundersGreater oddsGeneral populationGlobal ageLMICsReduced riskLongitudinal researchAdultsRegression analysisOddsInsecurityAssociation between sarcopenia and quality of life among adults aged ≥ 65 years from low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, Sánchez G, Veronese N, Soysal P, Kostev K, Jacob L, Oh H, Tully M, Butler L, Parsa A, Hwang S, Shin J, Koyanagi A. Association between sarcopenia and quality of life among adults aged ≥ 65 years from low- and middle-income countries. Aging Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 34: 2779-2787. PMID: 36121641, DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02231-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSample of older adultsSkeletal muscle massLow skeletal muscle massWeak handgrip strengthMiddle-income countriesSevere sarcopeniaOlder adultsQuality of lifeHandgrip strengthQOL scoresAssociated with lower QoL.Slow gait speedCommunity-based dataMultivariate linear regression analysisGait speedMultiple LMICsLower QoL.WHO StudyQOL instrumentsAdult HealthMethodsCross-sectionalPotential confoundersLMICsLinear regression analysisQoLSocial participation and mild cognitive impairment in low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, Shin J, López Sánchez G, Oh H, Kostev K, Jacob L, Law C, Carmichael C, Tully M, Koyanagi A. Social participation and mild cognitive impairment in low- and middle-income countries. Preventive Medicine 2022, 164: 107230. PMID: 36057392, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevel of social participationMild cognitive impairmentSocial participation scoresMiddle-income countriesSocial participationIncrease levels of social participationAging-Alzheimer's Association criteriaParticipants' scoresPrevention of mild cognitive impairmentCommunity-based dataCognitive impairmentSample of adultsOne-unit increaseMultivariate logistic regressionAnalyzed cross-sectionallyImplement interventionsAdult HealthNationally representative datasetPotential confoundersReduced oddsAnalytic sampleDecreased riskGlobal ageLogistic regressionAssociation criteriaAssociation between depression and subjective cognitive complaints in 47 low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, Shin J, Song T, Underwood B, Jacob L, López Sánchez G, Schuch F, Oh H, Veronese N, Soysal P, Butler L, Barnett Y, Koyanagi A. Association between depression and subjective cognitive complaints in 47 low- and middle-income countries. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 154: 28-34. PMID: 35926423, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.07.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubjective cognitive complaintsMiddle-income countriesBrief depressive episodeDepressive episodeSubsyndromal depressionSubjective Cognitive Complaint ScaleCognitive complaintsWorld Health SurveyCommunity-based dataICD-10 Diagnostic Criteria for ResearchHigh-income countriesDiagnostic Criteria for ResearchMultivariate linear regressionDementia onsetHealth SurveyOlder peoplePotential confoundersLearning complaintsICD-10Depressive disorderLMICsSubjective memoryLongitudinal studyAge groupsDepressionPsychotic experiences among informal caregivers: findings from 48 low- and middle-income countries
Koyanagi A, Oh H, DeVylder J, Shin J, Kostev K, Smith L, Jacob L, López Sánchez G, Abduljabbar A, Haro J. Psychotic experiences among informal caregivers: findings from 48 low- and middle-income countries. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2022, 57: 1771-1780. PMID: 35618850, PMCID: PMC9135104, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-022-02312-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-income countriesWorld Health OrganizationInformal caregiversPsychotic experiencesWorld Health SurveyCommunity-based dataSample of adultsGeneral adult populationPurposeInformal caregiversMultivariate logistic regressionHealth SurveyMental illnessPerceived stressMethodsCross-sectionalCaregiversPsychosis screenIdentified mediatorsLogistic regressionAdult populationSleep issuesRisk of PEHealth OrganizationMediation analysisLMICsHigh riskAssociation of food insecurity with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in adults aged ≥50 years from low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, Shin J, Carmichael C, Jacob L, Kostev K, Grabovac I, Barnett Y, Butler L, Lindsay R, Pizzol D, Veronese N, Soysal P, Koyanagi A. Association of food insecurity with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in adults aged ≥50 years from low- and middle-income countries. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2022, 309: 446-452. PMID: 35461821, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.04.109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere food insecurityMiddle-income countriesFood insecurityAssociation of food insecuritySuicidal ideationCommunity-based dataSelf-reported informationTarget food insecuritySuicide attemptsWorld Health Organisation StudyCross-sectional designMultivariate logistic regression analysisSelf-reported wishLogistic regression analysisOlder adultsAdult HealthDepressive symptomsAssociated with suicidal ideationAnalytic sampleInvestigate associationsMeasures of suicidal ideationGlobal ageLongitudinal studyLMICsAdultsSleep duration and sarcopenia in adults aged ≥ 65 years from low and middle-income countries
Smith L, Shin J, Veronese N, Soysal P, López Sánchez G, Pizzol D, Demurtas J, Tully M, Barnett Y, Butler L, Koyanagi A. Sleep duration and sarcopenia in adults aged ≥ 65 years from low and middle-income countries. Aging Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 34: 1573-1581. PMID: 35103953, DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02074-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-and-middle-income countriesLow skeletal muscle massSkeletal muscle massWeak handgrip strengthSevere sarcopeniaMiddle-income countriesSleep durationHandgrip strengthMultivariate logistic regression analysisOdds of sarcopeniaSlow gait speedAnd Middle-Income CountriesCommunity-based dataSelf-reported sleep durationConclusionsLong sleep durationLogistic regression analysisNo significant associationLong sleep durationBackgroundSleep durationGait speedWHO StudySarcopenia onsetAdult HealthMethodsCross-sectionalSarcopeniaAssociation between physical multimorbidity and sleep problems in 46 low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, Shin J, Jacob L, Schuch F, Oh H, Tully M, López Sánchez G, Veronese N, Soysal P, Yang L, Butler L, Barnett Y, Koyanagi A. Association between physical multimorbidity and sleep problems in 46 low- and middle-income countries. Maturitas 2022, 160: 23-31. PMID: 35550705, DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2022.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-income countriesSleep problemsWorld Health SurveyChronic physical conditionsCommunity-based dataGeneral adult populationPopulations of low-Multivariate logistic regressionPhysical multimorbidityHealth SurveyChronic conditionsMultimorbidityIncreased oddsLMICsLogistic regressionMediation analysisAnxietyDepressionOddsPainAssociationSleepAdultsPhysical conditionsCross-sectionSleep problems and subjective cognitive complaints among middle-aged and older adults in 45 low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, Oh H, Jacob L, López-Sánchez G, Veronese N, Soysal P, Shin J, Schuch F, Tully M, Butler L, Barnett Y, Koyanagi A. Sleep problems and subjective cognitive complaints among middle-aged and older adults in 45 low- and middle-income countries. Aging Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 34: 1285-1293. PMID: 34985716, DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-02052-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubjective cognitive complaintsMiddle-income countriesOlder adultsMiddle-agedSleep problemsSCC scoreSubjective Cognitive Complaint ScaleCognitive complaintsWorld Health SurveyCountry-income levelSample of middle-agedAssociated with subjective cognitive complaintsCommunity-based dataMultivariate linear regressionSmall body of evidenceMultiple LMICsDose-response mannerAddressing sleep problemsHealth SurveyMethodsCross-sectionalPotential confoundersConclusionSleep problemsLearning complaintsSelf-ReportLMICs
2021
Multimorbidity and Anxiety Symptoms among Adults Aged 50 Years and Over from Six Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Smith L, Sánchez G, Shin J, Soysal P, Veronese N, Kostev K, Jacob L, Oh H, Schuch F, Butler L, Barnett Y, Law C, Koyanagi A. Multimorbidity and Anxiety Symptoms among Adults Aged 50 Years and Over from Six Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Journal Of Ageing And Longevity 2021, 1: 36-47. DOI: 10.3390/jal1010005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle-income countriesAnxiety symptomsChronic conditionsOdds of anxiety symptomsChronic physical conditionsAssociated with higher oddsAssociated with anxiety symptomsCommunity-based dataSample of adultsMultivariate logistic regressionCountry-wise analysisMultimorbidityOlder adultsHigher oddsOlder populationGlobal ageMeta-analysesLMICsLogistic regressionMeta-analysisLongitudinal studyAnxietyAdultsOddsAssociationMultimorbidity and Subjective Cognitive Complaints: Findings from 48 Low- and Middle-Income Countries of the World Health Survey 2002–2004
Koyanagi A, Smith L, Shin J, Oh H, Kostev K, Jacob L, Abduljabbar A, Haro J. Multimorbidity and Subjective Cognitive Complaints: Findings from 48 Low- and Middle-Income Countries of the World Health Survey 2002–2004. Journal Of Alzheimer’s Disease 2021, 81: 1737-1747. PMID: 33998540, DOI: 10.3233/jad-201592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubjective cognitive complaintsWorld Health SurveyMiddle-income countriesChronic conditionsHealth SurveySCC scoreSubjective Cognitive Complaint ScaleCognitive complaintsPsychological factorsAssociated with subjective cognitive complaintsCommunity-based dataMultivariate linear regressionMultimorbidityImprove cognitive functionLearning complaintsLMICsCognitive declineMediation analysisAge groupsSubjective memoryHigh riskCognitive functionLinear regressionAssociationComplaintsObjectively measured far vision impairment and sarcopenia among adults aged ≥ 65 years from six low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, López-Sánchez G, Jacob L, Barnett Y, Pardhan S, Veronese N, Soysal P, Tully M, Gorely T, Shin J, Koyanagi A. Objectively measured far vision impairment and sarcopenia among adults aged ≥ 65 years from six low- and middle-income countries. Aging Clinical And Experimental Research 2021, 33: 2995-3003. PMID: 33774783, DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01841-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-income countriesVision impairmentPromotion of physical activitySlow gait speedLow skeletal muscle massWeak handgrip strengthSevere vision impairmentCommunity-based dataCross-sectional associationsModerate vision impairmentNationally Representative SampleNo vision impairmentSkeletal muscle massMultivariate logistic regressionGait speedPhysical activityHandgrip strengthConclusionsThe oddsOlder adultsOlder peopleAdult HealthMethodsCross-sectionalPotential confoundersMild vision impairmentRepresentative sampleActive Travel and Mild Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults from Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Smith L, Veronese N, López-Sánchez G, Yang L, Pizzol D, Butler L, Barnett Y, Felez-Nobrega M, Jacob L, Shin J, Tully M, Gorely T, Oh H, Koyanagi A. Active Travel and Mild Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults from Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2021, 10: 1243. PMID: 33802825, PMCID: PMC8002501, DOI: 10.3390/jcm10061243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlobal Physical Activity QuestionnaireMild cognitive impairmentActive travelMiddle-income countriesPhysical activityDefinitions of mild cognitive impairmentOdds of mild cognitive impairmentAging-Alzheimer's Association criteriaWorld Health Organization StudyPhysical Activity QuestionnaireLevels of active travelAssociated with mild cognitive impairmentCommunity-based dataPromote active travelCognitive impairmentState of dementiaActivity QuestionnaireMultivariate logistic regression analysisTailored interventionsLogistic regression analysisOlder adultsOlder peopleAdult HealthLowest tertileHighest tertileThe association between objective vision impairment and mild cognitive impairment among older adults in low- and middle-income countries
Smith L, Shin J, Jacob L, López-Sánchez G, Oh H, Barnett Y, Pardhan S, Butler L, Soysal P, Veronese N, Koyanagi A. The association between objective vision impairment and mild cognitive impairment among older adults in low- and middle-income countries. Aging Clinical And Experimental Research 2021, 33: 2695-2702. PMID: 33661480, DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01814-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNear vision impairmentMild cognitive impairmentMiddle-income countriesOlder adultsVision impairmentVisual acuityDefinitions of mild cognitive impairmentAging-Alzheimer's Association criteriaAssociated with mild cognitive impairmentCommunity-based dataAssociated with increased oddsCognitive impairmentMultivariate logistic regressionBetter-seeing eyeWHO StudyAdult HealthMethodsCross-sectionalNationally representative datasetAimThe associationIntervention studiesGlobal ageLogistic regressionAssociation criteriaReduced riskEarly intervention
2019
Food Insecurity Is Associated with Mild Cognitive Impairment among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in South Africa: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey
Koyanagi A, Veronese N, Stubbs B, Vancampfort D, Stickley A, Oh H, Shin J, Jackson S, Smith L, Lara E. Food Insecurity Is Associated with Mild Cognitive Impairment among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in South Africa: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey. Nutrients 2019, 11: 749. PMID: 30935047, PMCID: PMC6521106, DOI: 10.3390/nu11040749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere food insecurityAssociated with mild cognitive impairmentMild cognitive impairmentFood insecurityReduced risk of MCISouth African older adultsPrevalence of mild cognitive impairmentDefinitions of mild cognitive impairmentRisk of mild cognitive impairmentAging-Alzheimer's Association criteriaWorld Health Organization StudyCommunity-based dataCognitive impairmentNationally Representative SurveyMultivariate logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisOlder adultsPotential confoundersMiddle-agedGlobal ageRepresentative surveyAssociation criteriaReduced riskLongitudinal researchNational Institute
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