2024
Functional disability and receipt of informal care among Chinese adults living alone with cognitive impairment
Liu X, Li C, Jin S, Cao X, Hoogendijk E, Han L, Xu X, Allore H, Feng Q, Zhang Q, Liu Z. Functional disability and receipt of informal care among Chinese adults living alone with cognitive impairment. Experimental Gerontology 2024, 194: 112490. PMID: 38876449, DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2024.112490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActivities of daily livingBurden of functional disabilityInformal careFunctional disabilityActivities of daily living disabilityCognitive impairmentChinese adultsInstrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLReceipt of informal careNormal cognitionLong-term care servicesIADL disabilityInstrumental activitiesMobility disabilityProvision of long-term care servicesChina HealthFunctional healthCare servicesDaily livingMatched comparatorsOdds ratioMonthly hoursVulnerable subpopulationsCareDisability
2022
Trends in the prevalence of vision impairment among the oldest-old Chinese population from 1998 to 2018.
Luo Y, Zhang Q, Han L, Shen Z, Chen Y, Wang K, Huang Z, De Fries CM, Cao G, Su H, Xu H, Chen Z, Ren Z, Hu Y, Xu B. Trends in the prevalence of vision impairment among the oldest-old Chinese population from 1998 to 2018. Journal Of Global Health 2022, 12: 11006. PMID: 35862489, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.11006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOldest-old Chinese populationImpairment prevalenceVision impairmentChinese populationChronic conditionsHealth behaviorsHearing impairmentChinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity SurveyProminent public health issueSociodemographic variablesRetrospective longitudinal studyPublic health issueLandolt C chartStudy entryChronic diseasesPrevalence trendsChinese adultsLongevity SurveyCognitive impairmentPrevalence changesPrevalenceUrban residenceOlder peopleHealth issuesImpairment
2021
Visual trajectories and risk of physical and cognitive impairment among older Chinese adults
Cao G, Wang K, Han L, Zhang Q, Yao S, Chen Z, Huang Z, Luo Y, Hu Y, Xu B. Visual trajectories and risk of physical and cognitive impairment among older Chinese adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 69: 2877-2887. PMID: 34111310, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder Chinese adultsIADL disabilityCognitive impairmentChinese adultsADL disabilityFunctional impairmentCognitive functionMini-Mental State Examination scoreProgressive declineChinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity SurveyState Examination scoreModerate declineGroup-based trajectory modelsKatz scaleLawton scalePotential confoundersLongevity SurveyImpairmentDecline trajectoriesChinese versionDisabilityLongitudinal studyAdultsRiskExamination scores
2020
Cognitive frailty in relation to adverse health outcomes independent of multimorbidity in Chinese older adults
Liu Z, Chen C, Park J, Wu C, Xue Q, Agogo G, Han L, Wu Z. Cognitive frailty in relation to adverse health outcomes independent of multimorbidity in Chinese older adults. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 908-909. PMCID: PMC7741254, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChinese older adultsAdverse health outcomesCognitive frailtyHealth outcomesInstrumental ADLOlder adultsPhysical frailtyCognitive impairmentInternational Consensus GroupRetirement Longitudinal StudyPhysical frailty assessmentFrailty assessmentIADL disabilitySecondary preventionDaily livingHigh riskMobility disabilityMultimorbidityConsensus groupFrailtyChina HealthNormal cognitionBaseline cognitionHealthy agingDeath0852 Geriatric Health Conditions And The Combined Outcome Of Poor Sleep Quality With Objective Short Sleep Duration
Miner B, Fragoso C, Han L, Yaggi H, Redeker N, Stone K. 0852 Geriatric Health Conditions And The Combined Outcome Of Poor Sleep Quality With Objective Short Sleep Duration. Sleep 2020, 43: a324-a325. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShort sleep durationPoor sleep qualityObjective short sleep durationPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexSleep qualitySleep durationHealth conditionsMedication useOsteoporotic fracturesUnadjusted oddsPhysical impairmentClaude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence CenterCognitive impairmentCombined outcomeAmerican AcademyMean age 76 yearsMean age 84 yearsAverage total sleep timeMen Sleep StudyAge 76 yearsAge 84 yearsSleep Quality IndexHigh-risk phenotypeCross-sectional associationsTotal sleep time
2019
Dietary Fat Intake and Cognitive Function among Older Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Cao G, Li M, Han L, Tayie F, Yao S, Huang Z, Ai P, Liu Y, Hu Y, Xu B. Dietary Fat Intake and Cognitive Function among Older Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal Of Prevention Of Alzheimer's Disease 2019, 6: 204-211. PMID: 31062836, DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2019.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary fat intakeUnsaturated fat intakeProspective cohort studyFat intakeCognitive impairmentMild cognitive impairmentAlzheimer's diseaseCognitive functionCohort studyRelative riskFat consumptionCognitive outcomesConfidence intervalsRandom-effects modelPercentage of energyResultsNine studiesConclusionThis studySystematic reviewMeta-AnalysisDetrimental associationOlder populationIntakeOlder adultsIncident outcomesImpairment
2018
Chronic Disease Management
Xu B, Cao G, Han L, Li M, Tayie F, Yao S. Chronic Disease Management. Innovation In Aging 2018, 2: 495-495. PMCID: PMC6227612, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.1844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal fat consumptionMild cognitive impairmentPopulation-based studyRisk of dementiaFat intakeFat consumptionCognitive impairmentAlzheimer's diseaseCognitive outcomesConfidence intervalsChronic disease managementRelative risk valuesRandom-effects modelingCohort studyProspective studyDecreased riskBody of evidenceSignificant associationCognitive functionDementiaIntakeDiseaseDisease managementImpairmentQuantitative synthesis
2017
0755 LONGITUDINAL ASSOCIATIONS OF RISK FACTORS WITH INSOMNIA SEVERITY IN OLDER PERSONS
Miner B, Redeker N, Yaggi H, Van Ness P, Han L, Gill T, Fragoso C. 0755 LONGITUDINAL ASSOCIATIONS OF RISK FACTORS WITH INSOMNIA SEVERITY IN OLDER PERSONS. Sleep 2017, 40: a280-a280. DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary sleep disordersCommunity-dwelling personsMean ISI scorePrecipitating Events ProjectRisk factorsInsomnia severityRace/ethnicityMedication useSmoking statusCardiorespiratory diseaseFemale sexSleep disordersISI scoresDepressive symptomsCognitive impairmentOlder personsLongitudinal associationsNumber of medicationsInsomnia Severity IndexCardiorespiratory conditionsInsomnia managementTherapeutic priorityNeuropsychologic impairmentSociodemographic factorsSignificant association
2011
Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Deficits in Older Men: Addressing Confounding by Indications with Different Methods
Han L, Kim N, Brandt C, Allore HG. Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Deficits in Older Men: Addressing Confounding by Indications with Different Methods. Annals Of Epidemiology 2011, 22: 9-16. PMID: 22037381, PMCID: PMC4054866, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2011.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepression-related diagnosisAntidepressant useDepression symptomsOlder personsPropensity scoreHopkins Verbal Learning TestHypertensive menAntidepressant medicationIndication biasVerbal Learning TestMedical recordsPotential confoundingCumulative exposureOlder menCognitive impairmentMemory deficitsCognitive deficitsMultiple linear regressionLinear regressionLearning TestApparent associationScoresSymptomsDiagnosisIndications
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
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 ResearchConceptsMini-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 studies