2022
Trends in the prevalence of vision impairment among the oldest-old Chinese population from 1998 to 2018.
Luo Y, Zhang Q, Han L, Shen Z, Chen Y, Wang K, Huang Z, De Fries CM, Cao G, Su H, Xu H, Chen Z, Ren Z, Hu Y, Xu B. Trends in the prevalence of vision impairment among the oldest-old Chinese population from 1998 to 2018. Journal Of Global Health 2022, 12: 11006. PMID: 35862489, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.11006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOldest-old Chinese populationImpairment prevalenceVision impairmentChinese populationChronic conditionsHealth behaviorsHearing impairmentChinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity SurveyProminent public health issueSociodemographic variablesRetrospective longitudinal studyPublic health issueLandolt C chartStudy entryChronic diseasesPrevalence trendsChinese adultsLongevity SurveyCognitive impairmentPrevalence changesPrevalenceUrban residenceOlder peopleHealth issuesImpairment
2008
12-Month Cognitive Outcomes of Major and Minor Depression in Older Medical Patients
Han L, McCusker J, Cole M, Abrahamowicz M, Čapek R. 12-Month Cognitive Outcomes of Major and Minor Depression in Older Medical Patients. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2008, 16: 742-751. PMID: 18757768, DOI: 10.1097/jgp.0b013e31817c6ad7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMini-Mental State ExaminationOlder medical patientsMinor depressionPoor cognitive functionMedical patientsDepression diagnosisCognitive functionStudy entryIndependent risk factorProspective cohort studyApparent cognitive impairmentFourth Edition criteriaAcute care hospitalsDiagnostic Interview ScheduleMixed effects regression modelsAntidepressant treatmentCohort studyCare hospitalHospital admissionMedical inpatientsRegression modelsPhysical functionRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseEdition criteria