SMJ articles in the category "aged"

Original Article

Fatal Falls in an Ethnically Diverse Urban Community: The Link between Demographic Factors and the Circumstances Surrounding Fatal Falls

Objectives: Fatal falls cause more than 15,000 deaths per year in the United States. Despite this, the circumstances surrounding fatal falls in elderly adults are poorly understood. It is unknown whether these circumstances differ across ethnicities, although Hispanic American individuals are at reduced risk for fatal falls. This study sought…

Posted in: aged 3 mortality 38

Original Article

Effect of Obesity on Health-Related Quality of Life among Appalachian Elderly

Background: There is a paucity of research on health behaviors, health status, and overall health-related quality of life among Appalachian elderly. Identifying factors among older adults that place them at risk for low health-related quality of life is important for targeting unmet health needs and guiding community efforts to help…

Posted in: aged 3 Appalachia 18 elderly 20 health-related quality of life 3 Obesity 70

Case Report

Early Recognition and Treatment of Calciphylaxis

Calciphylaxis is a condition with a high mortality rate that is often found in patients with renal failure. It is characterized by soft tissue calcification and painful skin ulceration. A serum calcium-phosphorus product of more than 60 mg2/dl2 indicates great risk for calciphylaxis. The diagnosis is made on the basis…

Posted in: aged 3 calciphylaxis 4 diabetes mellitus 34
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