Incidence and risk factors of extremely poor functional outcome after burr-hole evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma in octogenarians and nonagenarians- a retrospective cohort analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12871-025-03313-6
Abstract: Most studies evaluating burr-hole evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) in older adults focus on mortality, and only few describe patient-centered outcomes. Data on survival with extremely poor functional outcome remain scarce. We aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: burr hole; extremely poor; outcome; poor functional ... See more keywords
Cognitive impairment and hypertension in older adults living in extreme poverty: a cross-sectional study in Peru
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0628-8
Abstract: BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that hypertension is a risk factor for cognitive impairment, but whether this association is also present in extremely poor populations in Low Middle Income Countries settings remains to be studied. Understanding… read more here.
Keywords: impairment hypertension; extremely poor; cognitive impairment; hypertension ... See more keywords