2000
Dizziness among older adults: a possible geriatric syndrome.
Tinetti M, Williams C, Gill T. Dizziness among older adults: a possible geriatric syndrome. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2000, 132: 337-44. PMID: 10691583, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-132-5-200003070-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionDizzinessDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFemaleHearing DisordersHumansHypotension, OrthostaticMaleMyocardial InfarctionPostural BalancePrevalenceRisk FactorsSensation DisordersStatistics as TopicSyndromeConceptsAdjusted relative riskGeriatric syndromesRelative riskEpisodes of dizzinessCommunity-living personsPast myocardial infarctionCross-sectional studyYears of agePostural hypotensionMore medicationsMyocardial infarctionImpaired balanceDizzinessDepressive symptomsSyndromeImpaired hearingSpecific causesOlder adultsMultiple causesSymptomsProbability sampleRiskSensationCauseNew Haven
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
A Predictive Model for ADL Dependence in Community‐Living Older Adults Based on a Reduced Set of Cognitive Status Items
Gill T, Williams C, Richardson E, Berkman L, Tinetti M. A Predictive Model for ADL Dependence in Community‐Living Older Adults Based on a Reduced Set of Cognitive Status Items. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1997, 45: 441-445. PMID: 9100712, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb05168.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsADL dependenceDevelopment cohortValidation cohortPresence of impairmentsPopulation-based cohort studyMini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) itemCommunity-living older adultsCommunity-living personsSelf-reported ADLOlder person's riskYears of ageCohort studyResearch nursesMultivariable analysisRisk groupsBaseline interviewInitial cohortStratified subjectsSeparate cohortCohortPerson's riskGeneral communityOlder adultsCognitive AssessmentComparable subjects
1995
Risk 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