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Effect of Chronic Disease–Related Symptoms and Impairments on Universal Health Outcomes in Older Adults
Tinetti ME, McAvay G, Chang SS, Ning Y, Newman AB, Fitzpatrick A, Fried TR, Harris TB, Nevitt MC, Satterfield S, Yaffe K, Peduzzi P. Effect of Chronic Disease–Related Symptoms and Impairments on Universal Health Outcomes in Older Adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2011, 59: 1618-1627. PMID: 21883120, PMCID: PMC3287052, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03576.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUniversal health outcomesChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCardiovascular Health StudyHeart failureDisease-related symptomsEjection fractionHF symptomsSelf-rated healthHealth outcomesChronic diseasesCognitive impairmentObstructive pulmonary diseaseBody Composition StudyTarget of therapyDyspnea scaleExpiratory volumeHazard ratioJoint painPulmonary diseaseInstrumental activitiesDaily livingHealth StudyDisease severitySignificant associationSymptoms
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Alcohol Use and Functional Disability Among Cognitively Impaired Adults
Reid M, Concaio J, Towle V, Williams C, Tinetti M. Alcohol Use and Functional Disability Among Cognitively Impaired Adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1999, 47: 854-859. PMID: 10404931, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1999.tb03844.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional disabilityIADL scoresHeavy drinkersFormer drinkersMini-Mental Status Examination scoreRetrospective medical record reviewImpaired adultsPotential dose-response effectAlcohol useLower IADL scoresMedical record reviewDose-response effectRecord reviewAlcohol intakeProspective studyConsecutive participantsFunctional statusAlcohol exposureInstrumental activitiesDaily livingIADL functionModerate drinkersCognitive impairmentBADLAlcohol effects