2023
An Evaluation of Sex-Based Differences in Surrogate Consent for Older Adults Undergoing Surgical Intervention
Nagarkatti N, Miller S, Ahuja V, Schneider E, Mohanty S, Kodadek L. An Evaluation of Sex-Based Differences in Surrogate Consent for Older Adults Undergoing Surgical Intervention. Journal Of Surgical Research 2023, 288: 246-251. PMID: 37030182, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.02.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative cognitive impairmentMale patientsCognitive impairmentSurrogate consentSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPatients age 65Preoperative cognitive statusQuality Improvement ProgramHigh rateSex-based differencesFemale patientsPatient sexSurgical interventionStratified analysisFacets of medicineAge 75American CollegePatientsAge 65Cognitive statusDescriptive studyOlder adultsAge categories
2021
Vitamin D, Insulin-Like Growth Factor, and Cognitive Performance: Age and Sex Variations
Miller S, Wilson L, Greiner M, Pritchard J, Zhang T, Kaye D, Cohen H, Dinan M. Vitamin D, Insulin-Like Growth Factor, and Cognitive Performance: Age and Sex Variations. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 703-703. PMCID: PMC8969788, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.2613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic renal cell carcinomaRenal cell carcinomaProportional hazards regressionOral anticancer agentsMRCC diagnosisCell carcinomaHazards regressionRisk factorsCox proportional hazards regressionOlder adultsNon-cancer controlsMild cognitive impairmentCohort entryRenal dysfunctionOnly patientsSurgical therapyWhite patientsBlack patientsSEER-MedicareDementia onsetMAIN OUTCOMEExclusion criteriaHigh riskPatientsCognitive impairmentRisk factors for dementia onset in older adults with metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Miller S, Wilson L, Greiner M, Pritchard J, Zhang T, Kaye D, Cohen H, Dinan M. Risk factors for dementia onset in older adults with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 701-702. PMCID: PMC8680710, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.2608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShort Physical Performance BatteryCommunity-dwelling older adultsSingle leg stanceSemi-tandemMild cognitive impairmentOlder adultsLeg stanceSPPB componentsPhysical Performance BatteryAssociated with balanceClock Drawing TestSecondary data analysisCross-sectional studyExecutive functionPerformance BatteryBalance testDementia onsetBalance performanceBalance measurementsLogistic regressionRisk factorsCognitive impairmentDrawing testLongitudinal studyAdults