2020
Functional Effects of Intervening Illnesses and Injuries After Hospitalization for Major Surgery in Community-living Older Persons
Gill TM, Han L, Gahbauer EA, Leo-Summers L, Murphy TE, Becher RD. Functional Effects of Intervening Illnesses and Injuries After Hospitalization for Major Surgery in Community-living Older Persons. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 273: 834-841. PMID: 33074902, PMCID: PMC8370041, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor surgeryED visitsRestricted activityFunctional statusFunctional declineOlder personsCommunity-living older personsAdjusted hazard ratioAdverse functional outcomesCommunity-living personsEmergency department visitsTraditional risk factorsCorresponding odds ratiosFunctional effectsIllness/injuryHazard ratioDepartment visitsFunctional recoveryFunctional outcomeRisk factorsOdds ratioHospitalizationSurgeryInjuryVisits
2014
Epidemiology of Restricting Fatigue in Older Adults: The Precipitating Events Project
de Rekeneire N, Leo‐Summers L, Han L, Gill TM. Epidemiology of Restricting Fatigue in Older Adults: The Precipitating Events Project. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2014, 62: 476-481. PMID: 24512073, PMCID: PMC4103720, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older adultsPhysical frailtyOlder adultsCommunity-living older menEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleProspective cohort studySlow gait speedOverall incidence ratePrecipitating Events ProjectCohort studyCumulative incidenceMedian durationGait speedIncidence rateDepression ScaleUsual activitiesOlder menFrailtyDepressionMonthsWomenConsecutive monthsAdultsHigh rateRespective counterparts
2013
Comparisons Between Older Men and Women in the Trajectory and Burden of Disability Over the Course of Nearly 14 Years
Gill TM, Gahbauer EA, Lin H, Han L, Allore HG. Comparisons Between Older Men and Women in the Trajectory and Burden of Disability Over the Course of Nearly 14 Years. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2013, 14: 280-286. PMID: 23294968, PMCID: PMC3615123, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2012.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurden of disabilityOlder menModerate disabilityGender differencesWorse disabilityDisability trajectoriesClinical covariatesDaily livingOlder womenBaseline levelsHigh mortalityGreater burdenSevere disabilityMonthly interviewsLife course approachWomenMild disabilityDisabilityBasic activitiesLongitudinal studyMenMobility activitiesHigh rateHigher initial levelsBurden
2011
Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Functioning in Older Medical Patients With Major or Minor Depression
Han L, McCusker J, Cole M, apek R, Abrahamowicz M. Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Functioning in Older Medical Patients With Major or Minor Depression. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2011, 31: 429-435. PMID: 21694621, PMCID: PMC3558972, DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0b013e318221b2f8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder medical patientsAntidepressant useMinor depressionMedical patientsAntidepressant medicationMini-Mental State Examination scoreHamilton Depression Rating ScaleMini-Mental State ExaminationProvincial prescription databasePsychotropic drug useDepression Rating ScaleAcute care hospitalsState Examination scoreComplex medical conditionsLong-term cognitive effectsSignificant cognitive impairmentSmall cognitive improvementsAntidepressant prescriptionsCare hospitalConcomitant benzodiazepinesMedical inpatientsPrescription databaseAntidepressant agentsDepression diagnosisMajor depressionEpidemiology of Restricting Back Pain in Community‐Living Older Persons
Makris UE, Fraenkel L, Han L, Leo‐Summers L, Gill TM. Epidemiology of Restricting Back Pain in Community‐Living Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2011, 59: 610-614. PMID: 21410444, PMCID: PMC3098613, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03329.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older personsCumulative incidenceBack painIncidence rateOlder personsFirst episodeBaseline age groupProspective cohort studyKaplan-Meier methodCommunity-living menPoisson regression modelsCohort studyMedian durationMedian timeDescriptive epidemiologyTotal episodesOlder womenPainOlder menAge groupsRestricted activityIncidenceWomenMenConsecutive months
2009
Factors Associated With Recovery of Prehospital Function Among Older Persons Admitted to a Nursing Home With Disability After an Acute Hospitalization
Gill TM, Gahbauer EA, Han L, Allore HG. Factors Associated With Recovery of Prehospital Function Among Older Persons Admitted to a Nursing Home With Disability After an Acute Hospitalization. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2009, 64A: 1296-1303. PMID: 19661289, PMCID: PMC2773809, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glp115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesContinuity of Patient CareDisability EvaluationDisabled PersonsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGeriatric AssessmentHomes for the AgedHospitalizationHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLongitudinal StudiesMaleMultivariate AnalysisNursing HomesPatient DischargeProbabilityProportional Hazards ModelsRecovery of FunctionRisk FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsNursing home admissionPrehospital functionHome admissionAcute hospitalizationSignificant weight lossNursing homesGross motor coordinationMotor coordinationOlder personsManual dexterityWeight lossMonthly telephone interviewsOngoing cohort studyCohort studyFunctional recoveryPrehospital levelMore admissionsDaily livingHospitalizationAdmissionCognitive impairmentMultivariate analysisTelephone interviewsPotential predictorsAnalytic sample
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
2007
Bath Aids and the Subsequent Development of Bathing Disability in Community‐Living Older Persons
Gill TM, Han L, Allore HG. Bath Aids and the Subsequent Development of Bathing Disability in Community‐Living Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2007, 55: 1757-1763. PMID: 17916117, PMCID: PMC2778072, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01421.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
The Temporal Relationship Between Depression Symptoms and Cognitive Functioning in Older Medical Patients—Prospective or Concurrent?
Han L, McCusker J, Abrahamowicz M, Cole M, Capek R. The Temporal Relationship Between Depression Symptoms and Cognitive Functioning in Older Medical Patients—Prospective or Concurrent? The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2006, 61: 1319-1323. PMID: 17234828, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/61.12.1319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCognitionCognition DisordersDepressionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleTime FactorsConceptsMini-Mental State ExaminationHamilton Depression Rating ScaleHDRS scoresDepression symptomsCognitive impairmentInpatients 65 yearsIndependent risk factorTime pointsOlder medical patientsDepression Rating ScaleOld-age depressionLower MMSE scoresSame time pointsCognitive functioningSubsequent time pointsOne-point increaseTemporal relationshipCardiovascular riskMMSE changeIllness severityMedical patientsRisk factorsMMSE scoresDepressive symptomsEpidemiological studiesBathing Disability and the Risk of Long-Term Admission to a Nursing Home
Gill TM, Allore HG, Han L. Bathing Disability and the Risk of Long-Term Admission to a Nursing Home. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2006, 61: 821-825. PMID: 16912099, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/61.8.821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term nursing home admissionNursing home admissionHome admissionPersistent disabilityLong-term admissionBathing disabilityPotential confoundersDaily livingCommunity-living older personsCommunity-living personsMonthly telephone interviewsPrevalence of disabilityProportional hazards modelShort-term admissionsLong-term care servicesAdmission increasesProspective studyHazards modelNursing homesAdmissionCare servicesOlder personsTelephone interviewsDisabilityConfounders