1999
The Combined Effects of Baseline Vulnerability and Acute Hospital Events on the Development of Functional Dependence Among Community-Living Older Persons
Gill T, Williams C, Tinetti M. The Combined Effects of Baseline Vulnerability and Acute Hospital Events on the Development of Functional Dependence Among Community-Living Older Persons. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 1999, 54: m377-m383. PMID: 10462171, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/54.7.m377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older personsValidation cohortDevelopment cohortOlder personsBaseline vulnerabilityHospital eventsPopulation-based cohort studyAcute care hospital admissionsCommunity-living personsHigh-risk groupSkilled nursing facilitiesYears of ageCohort studyHospital admissionPrimary outcomeComparable personsNew disabilityDaily livingNursing facilitiesCohortCognitive statusHigh-vulnerability groupPrecipitating eventsPhysical performanceAdmission
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 ResearchConceptsGood 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 ResearchConceptsUseful prognostic informationADL dependencePhysical performanceElderly personsPrognostic informationDaily livingCommunity-living elderly personsSingle assessmentLarge representative cohortAssessment of changesFuture disabilityBaseline interviewRepresentative cohortPowerful predictorRole of changesRiskParticipantsShort intervalsYearsAssessmentBaseline performancePersonsCohortYear interviewsADL
1996
Impairments in Physical Performance and Cognitive Status as Predisposing Factors for Functional Dependence Among Nondisabled Older Persons
Gill T, Williams C, Richardson E, Tinetti M. Impairments in Physical Performance and Cognitive Status as Predisposing Factors for Functional Dependence Among Nondisabled Older Persons. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 1996, 51A: m283-m288. PMID: 8914500, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/51a.6.m283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive statusPhysical performanceOlder personsCommunity-living older adultsSlow functional declineWorse physical performanceCommunity-living adultsComplete outcome dataChronic conditionsPredisposing factorsFunctional declineDaily livingOutcome dataCognitive testingOlder adultsImpairmentRiskProbability sampleSubjectsStatusAdultsYearsComprehensive assessmentSimilar resultsFollowSelf-efficacy, Physical Decline, and Change in Functioning in Community-Living Elders: A Prospective Study
de Leon C, Seeman T, Baker D, Richardson E, Tinetti M. Self-efficacy, Physical Decline, and Change in Functioning in Community-Living Elders: A Prospective Study. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 1996, 51B: s183-s190. PMID: 8673647, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/51b.4.s183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional statusFunctional declineDiminished physical capacityCommunity-residing elderly personsPhysical performanceHealth status variablesBasic self-care tasksHealth-related variablesPhysical performance testsSelf-care tasksProspective studyHome assessmentElderly personsOlder individualsPhysical capacityPhysical declineSignificant interaction effectStatus variablesStatusDeclineBaselineMonths
1995
Assessing Risk for the Onset of Functional Dependence Among Older Adults: The Role of Physical Performance
Gill T, Williams C, Tinetti M. Assessing Risk for the Onset of Functional Dependence Among Older Adults: The Role of Physical Performance. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1995, 43: 603-609. PMID: 7775716, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07192.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-dwelling adultsBasic ADLPhysical performanceOlder adultsMain outcome eventTimed testsPhysical performance testsChair standNew disabilityBaseline interviewOutcome eventsCohort membersDaily livingHigh riskRepresentative cohortRate of dependenceOlder personsRisk assessment strategiesADLRapid gaitBasic activitiesComplete dataAdultsRiskOnset