2023
Associations Between Frailty and the Increased Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among 38,950 UK Biobank Participants With Prediabetes: Prospective Cohort Study
Cao X, Li X, Zhang J, Sun X, Yang G, Zhao Y, Li S, Hoogendijk E, Wang X, Zhu Y, Allore H, Gill T, Liu Z. Associations Between Frailty and the Increased Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among 38,950 UK Biobank Participants With Prediabetes: Prospective Cohort Study. JMIR Public Health And Surveillance 2023, 9: e45502. PMID: 37200070, PMCID: PMC10236284, DOI: 10.2196/45502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple adverse outcomesChronic kidney diseaseDiabetes-related microvascular diseaseAdverse outcomesCause mortalityCardiovascular diseaseMiddle-aged adultsUK Biobank participantsHigh riskMicrovascular diseaseEye diseaseIncident type 2 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetes mellitusProportional hazards regression modelsBiobank participantsMultivariable-adjusted modelsProspective cohort studyHazards regression modelsNormal glucose metabolismDiabetes-related burdenDiabetes-related diseasesHealth care resourcesNonfrail counterpartsFrailty assessmentCohort study
2018
Functional Trajectories Before and After Major Surgery in Older Adults
Stabenau HF, Becher RD, Gahbauer EA, Leo-Summers L, Allore HG, Gill TM. Functional Trajectories Before and After Major Surgery in Older Adults. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 268: 911-917. PMID: 29356710, PMCID: PMC6521949, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor surgeryNonelective surgeryFunctional trajectoriesSevere disabilityOlder adultsCourse of disabilityFirst major surgeryPersons 70 yearsProspective cohort studyCohort studyFunctional prognosisModerate disabilityPartial improvementSurgeryPremorbid functionOlder personsStudy periodAnalytic sampleLittle improvementRapid improvementTrajectory groupsMild disabilityMost participantsDisabilityGradual improvement
2017
Association of Accelerometry‐Measured Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Events in Mobility‐Limited Older Adults: The LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders) Study
Cochrane S, Chen S, Fitzgerald J, Dodson J, Fielding R, King A, McDermott M, Manini T, Marsh A, Newman A, Pahor M, Tudor‐Locke C, Ambrosius W, Buford T, Espeland M, Applegate W, Beavers D, Byington R, Cook D, Furberg C, Harvin L, Henkin L, Hepler J, Hsu F, Lovato L, Roberson W, Rushing J, Rushing S, Stowe C, Walkup M, Hire D, Rejeski W, Katula J, Brubaker P, Mihalko S, Jennings J, Pierce J, Romashkan S, Patel K, Bonds D, Spring B, Hauser J, Kerwin D, Domanchuk K, Graff R, Rego A, Blair S, Myers V, Monce R, Britt N, Harris M, McGucken A, Rodarte R, Millet H, Butitta B, Donatto S, Cocreham S, Castro C, Haskell W, Stafford R, Pruitt L, Berra K, Yank V, Anton S, Nayfield S, Marsiske M, Sandesara B, Knaggs J, Lorow M, Marena W, Korytov I, Morris H, Fitch M, Singletary F, Causer J, Radcliff K, Studenski S, Goodpaster B, Glynn N, Lopez O, Nadkarni N, Williams K, Newman M, Grove G, Bonk J, Rush J, Kost P, Ives D, Brinkley T, Demons J, Sink K, Kennedy K, Shertzer‐Skinner R, Wrights A, Fries R, Barr D, Axtell R, Kashaf S, de Rekeneire N, McGloin J, Wu K, Shepard D, Fennelly B, Iannone L, Mautner R, Barnett T, Halpin S, Brennan M, Bugaj J, Zenoni M, Mignosa B, Sink K, Hendrie H, Rapp S, Verghese J, Woolard N, Espeland M, Jennings J, Wilson V, Handberg E, Flynn G, Gill T, Hankinson J, Fragoso C, Kaplan R. Association of Accelerometry‐Measured Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Events in Mobility‐Limited Older Adults: The LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders) Study. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2017, 6: e007215. PMID: 29197830, PMCID: PMC5779035, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.007215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActigraphyAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAgingCardiovascular DiseasesExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleFitness TrackersGeriatric AssessmentHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIncidenceMaleMobility LimitationPatient Education as TopicPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProtective FactorsRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsCardiovascular eventsPhysical activityOlder adultsLower incidenceLower cardiovascular event ratesCardiovascular event ratesCardiovascular risk factorsSubsequent cardiovascular eventsMedical record reviewHealth education interventionHip-worn accelerometersPhysical activity surveillanceLife Study participantsMonths postrandomizationLife studiesRecord reviewRisk factorsDaily PAStudy participantsEvent ratesMobility limitationsEducation interventionLongitudinal associationsBaselineActivity surveillance
2015
The role of intervening hospital admissions on trajectories of disability in the last year of life: prospective cohort study of older people
Gill TM, Gahbauer EA, Han L, Allore HG. The role of intervening hospital admissions on trajectories of disability in the last year of life: prospective cohort study of older people. The BMJ 2015, 350: h2361. PMID: 25995357, PMCID: PMC4443433, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h2361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedCohort StudiesConnecticutDementiaDisability EvaluationDisabled PersonsDisease ProgressionFemaleFrail ElderlyGeriatric AssessmentHospitalizationHumansMaleMultiple Organ FailureNeoplasmsPrognosisProspective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexTerminal CareUnited StatesConceptsCourse of disabilityProspective cohort studyHospital admissionTrajectories of disabilitySeverity of disabilityCatastrophic disabilitySevere disabilityCohort studyAcute hospital admissionPalliative care approachMultiple hospital admissionsAdvance care planningPersonal care needsEnd of lifeDisability scoresOlder patientsPotential confoundersOccurrence of admissionMultivariable modelCare planningMAIN OUTCOMECare approachDaily livingCare needsAdmission
2009
Indications, Labeling, and Outcomes Assessment for Drugs Aimed at Improving Functional Status in Older Persons: A Conversation Between Aging Researchers and FDA Regulators
Bhasin S, Espeland M, Evans W, Ferrucci L, Fried L, Gill T, Pahor M, Studenski S, Guralnik J, Nayfield S, Romashkin S, Perlstein R, Burke L, Parks M. Indications, Labeling, and Outcomes Assessment for Drugs Aimed at Improving Functional Status in Older Persons: A Conversation Between Aging Researchers and FDA Regulators. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2009, 64A: 487-491. PMID: 19270182, PMCID: PMC2657175, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gln042.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overAgingCognition DisordersDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleFrail ElderlyGeriatric AssessmentHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CarePharmaceutical PreparationsPhysical FitnessPractice Guidelines as TopicResearchRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificityUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug Administration
2006
Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention on Measures of Physical Performance: Results of the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Pilot (LIFE-P) Study
Pahor M, Blair S, Espeland M, Fielding R, Gill T, Guralnik J, Hadley E, King A, Kritchevsky S, Maraldi C, Miller M, Newman A, Rejeski W, Romashkan S, Studenski S. Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention on Measures of Physical Performance: Results of the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Pilot (LIFE-P) Study. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2006, 61: 1157-1165. PMID: 17167156, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/61.11.1157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort Physical Performance BatteryPhysical activity interventionsSPPB scoreMobility disabilityActivity interventionsPA interventionsPA groupBaseline short physical performance batteryComprehensive physical activity interventionModerate-intensity PA interventionElders Pilot StudyStructured PA interventionPhysical performanceDaily living (ADL) disabilityMajor mobility disabilityPhysical Performance BatteryHealth education interventionPhysical performance measuresDistal health outcomesLifestyle interventionSPPB performanceMore distal health outcomesLower incidenceSedentary personsPerformance Battery
2001
Two Recruitment Strategies for a Clinical Trial of Physically Frail Community‐Living Older Persons
Gill T, McGloin J, Gahbauer E, Shepard D, Bianco L. Two Recruitment Strategies for a Clinical Trial of Physically Frail Community‐Living Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2001, 49: 1039-1045. PMID: 11555064, DOI: 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49206.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOffice-based strategiesCommunity-living personsPrimary care physiciansPhysical frailtyNumber of personsCare physiciansClinical trialsAge 75Older personsRefusal rateRecruitment strategiesSlow gait speedLower extremity functionPotential participantsQuadriceps weaknessRandomized participantsOffice visitsGait speedMean ageFrail communityFrailtyPatient rosterGeneral communityPhysiciansTrialsThe Culmulative Effects of Social Class on Mental Status Decline
Long J, Ickovics J, Gill T, Horwitz R, Gill T, Horwitz R. The Culmulative Effects of Social Class on Mental Status Decline. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2001, 49: 1005-1007. PMID: 11527501, DOI: 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49198.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Health, Functional, and Psychological Outcomes Among Older Persons with Chronic Dizziness
Tinetti M, Williams C, Gill T. Health, Functional, and Psychological Outcomes Among Older Persons with Chronic Dizziness. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2000, 48: 417-421. PMID: 10798469, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2000.tb04700.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-rated healthChronic dizzinessDepressive symptomsInstrumental activitiesDaily livingOlder personsProspective cohort studyGoals of carePotential confounding factorsCohort studyAdverse outcomesDizzinessAge 72Clinical strategiesBaseline levelsConfounding factorsSocial disabilityDiscrete diseaseSymptomsHealth conditionsMarginal significanceHospitalizationSyncopeOutcomesPsychological outcomes
1999
Mismatches Between the Home Environment and Physical Capabilities Among Community‐Living Older Persons
Gill T, Robison J, Williams C, Tinetti M. Mismatches Between the Home Environment and Physical Capabilities Among Community‐Living Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1999, 47: 88-92. PMID: 9920235, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1999.tb01906.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder personsHomes of participantsCommunity-living older personsTub/showerAdverse functional outcomesPopulation-based cohortCross-sectional studySame deficitSpecific deficitsPhysical performance assessmentPhysical capabilitiesFunctional outcomeEpidemiologic linkGeneral communityPrevalenceComprehensive interviewObstructed pathwaysDeficitsEveryday functionGrab barsObserved deficitsParticipantsGaitPersonsNew Haven
1997
Predictors of Recovery in Activities of Daily Living Among Disabled Older Persons Living in the Community
Gill T, Robison J, Tinetti M. Predictors of Recovery in Activities of Daily Living Among Disabled Older Persons Living in the Community. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1997, 12: 757-762. PMID: 9436895, PMCID: PMC1497202, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1997.07161.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overDisabled PersonsFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansMaleMultivariate AnalysisSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsGood nutritional statusADL functionDisabled older personsNutritional statusADL recoveryDaily livingFolstein Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scoresOlder personsMini-Mental State Examination scoreMarkers of resiliencyProspective cohort studyPredictors of recoveryState Examination scoreIntact cognitive functionCohort studyMultivariable analysisMore ADLsMMSE scoresSelf-efficacy scoresHome assessmentBivariate analysisCognitive functionGeneral communityPhysical performanceADLThe Role of Change in Physical Performance in Determining Risk for Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Nondisabled Community-Living Elderly Persons
Gill T, Williams C, de Leon C, Tinetti M. The Role of Change in Physical Performance in Determining Risk for Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Nondisabled Community-Living Elderly Persons. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1997, 50: 765-772. PMID: 9253386, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(97)00065-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedGeriatric AssessmentHumansLogistic ModelsMovementOdds RatioPhysical FitnessPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk FactorsWalkingConceptsUseful prognostic informationADL dependencePhysical performanceElderly personsPrognostic informationDaily livingCommunity-living elderly personsSingle assessmentLarge representative cohortAssessment of changesFuture disabilityBaseline interviewRepresentative cohortPowerful predictorRole of changesRiskParticipantsShort intervalsYearsAssessmentBaseline performancePersonsCohortYear interviewsADL