1996
Impairments in Physical Performance and Cognitive Status as Predisposing Factors for Functional Dependence Among Nondisabled Older Persons
Gill T, Williams C, Richardson E, Tinetti M. Impairments in Physical Performance and Cognitive Status as Predisposing Factors for Functional Dependence Among Nondisabled Older Persons. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 1996, 51A: m283-m288. PMID: 8914500, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/51a.6.m283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive statusPhysical performanceOlder personsCommunity-living older adultsSlow functional declineWorse physical performanceCommunity-living adultsComplete outcome dataChronic conditionsPredisposing factorsFunctional declineDaily livingOutcome dataCognitive testingOlder adultsImpairmentRiskProbability sampleSubjectsStatusAdultsYearsComprehensive assessmentSimilar resultsFollow
1995
Shared Risk Factors for Falls, Incontinence, and Functional Dependence: Unifying the Approach to Geriatric Syndromes
Tinetti M, Inouye S, Gill T, Doucette J. Shared Risk Factors for Falls, Incontinence, and Functional Dependence: Unifying the Approach to Geriatric Syndromes. JAMA 1995, 273: 1348-1353. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1995.03520410042024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeriatric syndromesUrinary incontinenceMore basic activitiesPopulation-based cohortProportion of participantsRisk factorsIncontinenceDaily livingDepression scoresSyndromeGeneral communityCompensatory abilityArm strengthBasic activitiesSignificant increaseHigh anxietyImpairmentMultiple areasNew HavenYearsParticipantsFallFactorsPredisposesCohort