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Health Outcome Priorities Among Competing Cardiovascular, Fall Injury, and Medication‐Related Symptom Outcomes
Tinetti ME, McAvay GJ, Fried TR, Allore HG, Salmon JC, Foody JM, Bianco L, Ginter S, Fraenkel L. Health Outcome Priorities Among Competing Cardiovascular, Fall Injury, and Medication‐Related Symptom Outcomes. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2008, 56: 1409-1416. PMID: 18662210, PMCID: PMC3494099, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01815.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidental FallsActivities of Daily LivingAgedAlzheimer DiseaseAntihypertensive AgentsAttitude to HealthCardiovascular DiseasesDecision MakingDepressive DisorderFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHealth PrioritiesHealth SurveysHumansIndividualityMaleMobility LimitationPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveWounds and InjuriesConceptsFall injuriesMedication symptomsAntihypertensive medicationsCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular outcomesChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBlood pressure reductionObstructive pulmonary diseaseSerious fall injuriesSymptom-related outcomesPulmonary diseaseSymptom outcomesHigh riskDepressive symptomsLower riskHealth outcomesInterindividual variabilityInjuryIntact personsMedicationsPressure reductionSymptomsRisk estimatesOlder adultsLower cognitionEffect of Dissemination of Evidence in Reducing Injuries from Falls
Tinetti ME, Baker DI, King M, Gottschalk M, Murphy TE, Acampora D, Carlin BP, Leo-Summers L, Allore HG. Effect of Dissemination of Evidence in Reducing Injuries from Falls. New England Journal Of Medicine 2008, 359: 252-261. PMID: 18635430, PMCID: PMC3472807, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0801748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFall-related injuriesSerious fall-related injuriesAdjusted ratesIntervention regionClinical practiceElderly personsPercentage of cliniciansPrimary care cliniciansPrevention of fallsMedical servicesRate of injuryYears of ageEvaluation periodDissemination of evidenceCare cliniciansIntervention visitsOutpatient rehabilitationPreintervention periodFall preventionMorbid conditionsNonrandomized designInjuryReducing InjuryCliniciansRegions of Connecticut
2008
Development of a Tool for Eliciting Patient Priority from Among Competing Cardiovascular Disease, Medication‐Symptoms, and Fall Injury Outcomes
Tinetti ME, McAvay GJ, Fried TR, Foody JM, Bianco L, Ginter S, Fraenkel L. Development of a Tool for Eliciting Patient Priority from Among Competing Cardiovascular Disease, Medication‐Symptoms, and Fall Injury Outcomes. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2008, 56: 730-736. PMID: 18266842, PMCID: PMC3703614, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01627.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication symptomsFall injuriesIntraclass correlationCardiovascular disease outcomesMedication-related symptomsWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testCVD outcomesCardiovascular diseaseDisease outcomePatient prioritiesSenior housing residentsSenior housing sitesInjury outcomesInjurySum testConvenience sampleRelative importance scores
2003
Falls
Thomas D, Edelberg H, Tinetti M. Falls. 2003, 979-994. DOI: 10.1007/0-387-22621-4_67.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFall prevention programMajority of fallsRisk of fallsNursing home residentsSingle disease processConsiderable morbiditySerious morbidityExercise programRisk factorsHome residentsParkinson's diseaseDisease processActivity restrictionPrevention programsOlder individualsCareful assessmentSerious injuriesCommon eventMorbidityFallersRiskInjuryDiseaseIntrinsic eventsRecent studies
1998
The Effect of Falls and Fall Injuries on Functioning in Community-Dwelling Older Persons
Tinetti M, Williams C. The Effect of Falls and Fall Injuries on Functioning in Community-Dwelling Older Persons. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 1998, 53A: m112-m119. PMID: 9520917, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/53a.2.m112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoninjurious fallsOlder personsInjurious fallsIndependent determinantsPhysical activityFall statusSerious injuriesCommunity-dwelling older personsAdverse functional outcomesCommunity-dwelling personsAge 71 yearsHospital surveillanceMore fallsFunctional outcomeRisk factorsFall injuriesHigh burdenPreventive strategiesFunctional declineInstrumental activitiesOutcome measuresCohort membersDaily livingHierarchical linear regression modelsInjury
1997
Falls
Tinetti M. Falls. 1997, 787-799. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4757-2705-0_51.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
A Multifactorial Approach to Reducing Injurious Falls
King M, Tinetti M. A Multifactorial Approach to Reducing Injurious Falls. Clinics In Geriatric Medicine 1996, 12: 745-759. PMID: 8890114, DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30199-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
The Contribution of Predisposing and Situational Risk Factors to Serious Fall Injuries
Tinetti M, Doucette J, Claus E. The Contribution of Predisposing and Situational Risk Factors to Serious Fall Injuries. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1995, 43: 1207-1213. PMID: 7594153, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07395.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious fall injuriesRisk factorsFall injuriesSerious injuriesSituational risk factorsLower body mass indexPercentage of fallersBody mass indexLoss of consciousnessMulticomponent intervention programPhysical performance measuresFirst fallRisk of injuryCohort studyInjury overallPrimary outcomeMass indexHead injuryJoint dislocationFemale genderHome assessmentCognitive impairmentPreventive programsMultivariate analysisInjuryRisk Factors for Serious Injury During Falls by Older Persons in the Community
Tinetti M, Doucette J, Claus E, Marottoli R. Risk Factors for Serious Injury During Falls by Older Persons in the Community. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1995, 43: 1214-1221. PMID: 7594154, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07396.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious fall injuriesFall injury eventsFall injuriesOlder personsRisk factorsInjury eventsLower body mass indexCommunity-living personsBody mass indexSerious injuriesFall calendarsHospital recordsMass indexGait impairmentChronic conditionsEmergency roomFemale genderOlder fallersInjury dataCognitive impairmentInjuryTelephone interviewsPrevention effortsIdentifiable factorsOnly subjects
1993
Development of the Common Data Base for the FICSIT Trials
Buchner D, Hornbrook M, Kutner N, Tinetti M, Dry M, Mulrow C, Schechtman K, Gerety M, Fiatarone M, Wolf S, Rossiter J, Arfken C, Kanten K, Lipsitz L, Sattin R, DeNino L, Group F. Development of the Common Data Base for the FICSIT Trials. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1993, 41: 297-308. PMID: 8440854, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1993.tb06708.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Falls and Injuries in Frail and Vigorous Community Elderly Persons
Speechley M, Tinetti M. Falls and Injuries in Frail and Vigorous Community Elderly Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1991, 39: 46-52. PMID: 1987256, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1991.tb05905.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElderly personsFrail subjectsCircumstances of fallsFall-related injuriesFrail elderly personsSerious health problemFrail groupFall circumstancesInjury preventionHealth problemsObserved incidencePreventive effortsInjurySerious injuriesFrailFallersVigorous groupSubjectsRepresentative sampleGroupPsychological variablesPersonsFallIncidenceTransition group
1990
Falls
Tinetti M. Falls. 1990, 528-534. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4757-2093-8_40.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Factors Associated with Serious Injury During Falls by Ambulatory Nursing Home Residents
Tinetti M. Factors Associated with Serious Injury During Falls by Ambulatory Nursing Home Residents. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1987, 35: 644-648. PMID: 3584769, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1987.tb04341.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbulatory nursing home residentsLower extremity weaknessNursing home residentsExtremity weaknessHome residentsComponents of injuryHigh-risk groupSerious injuriesInjurious fallsLikelihood of injuryRisk groupsPreventive strategiesFallersProtective responseInjuryAcute factorsPredictive characteristicsPrevious fallsFirst yearFallForce of impactSubjectsLess helpFactorsResidents