Clinically diagnosed infections predict disability in activities of daily living among the oldest-old in the general population: the Leiden 85-plus Study

ageing is frequently accompanied by a higher incidence of infections and an increase in disability in activities of daily living (ADL). this study examines whether clinical infections [urinary tract infections (UTI) and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI)] predict an increase in ADL disability...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Age and ageing 2013-07, Vol.42 (4), p.482-488
Hauptverfasser:	Caljouw, Monique A A, Kruijdenberg, Saskia J M, de Craen, Anton J M, Cools, Herman J M, den Elzen, Wendy P J, Gussekloo, Jacobijn
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living Age Age Factors Aged, 80 and over Ageing Aging Chi-Square Distribution Comparative analysis Complications and side effects Demographic aspects Disability Disability Evaluation Elderly people Female Follow-Up Studies Health aspects Humans Incidence Infection Infections Male Netherlands - epidemiology Oldest old people Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Prospective Studies Research Papers Respiratory tract infections Respiratory Tract Infections - diagnosis Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Risk Factors Time Factors Urinary tract infections Urinary Tract Infections - diagnosis Urinary Tract Infections - epidemiology
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