Featured Publications
Transitions Between Frailty States Among Community-Living Older Persons
Gill TM, Gahbauer EA, Allore HG, Han L. Transitions Between Frailty States Among Community-Living Older Persons. JAMA Internal Medicine 2006, 166: 418-423. PMID: 16505261, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.4.418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrailty stateOlder personsCommunity-living older personsCommunity-living personsLow physical activitySlow walking speedFrailty transitionsMuscle weaknessProspective studyGreater frailtyNatural courseLess frailtyPhysical activityDaily livingFrailtyWalking speedsWeight lossNonfrailMonthsPersonsParticipantsPrefrailCriteriaPrevention
2011
The Relationship Between Intervening Hospitalizations and Transitions Between Frailty States
Gill TM, Gahbauer EA, Han L, Allore HG. The Relationship Between Intervening Hospitalizations and Transitions Between Frailty States. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2011, 66A: 1238-1243. PMID: 21852286, PMCID: PMC3193526, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glr142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrailty stateGreater frailtyLess frailtyFrail stateOlder personsAdjusted hazard ratioCommunity-living personsLow physical activitySlow walking speedProspective longitudinal studyFrailty statusHazard ratioMuscle weaknessHospitalizationPhysical activityNonfrailPrefrailFrailtyWalking speedsMonthsLongitudinal studyFrailAdverse consequencesExposure rateConsistent effect
2007
Predisposing Factors and Precipitants for Bathing Disability in Older Persons
Gill TM, Han L, Allore HG. Predisposing Factors and Precipitants for Bathing Disability in Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2007, 55: 534-540. PMID: 17397431, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01099.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBathing disabilityPersistent disabilityPredisposing factorsPotential precipitantsComprehensive home-based assessmentsOlder personsCommunity-living older personsCommunity-living residentsMultivariable hazard ratiosProspective cohort studyLow physical activityMonthly telephone interviewsPotential predisposing factorsHome-based assessmentCohort studyHazard ratioPhysical activityRestricted activityTelephone interviewsStrong associationDisabilityHospitalizationInjuryIllnessSuitable target