Depressive symptoms predict low physical performance among older Mexican Americans
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01781-z
Abstract: Background Depressive symptoms are common in older adults and predict functional dependency. Aims To examine the ability of depressive symptoms to predict low physical performance over 20 years of follow-up among older Mexican Americans who scored… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; low physical; physical performance; older mexican ... See more keywords
Linguistic Isolation and Mortality in Older Mexican Americans: Findings from the Hispanic Established Populations Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly
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DOI: 10.1089/heq.2020.0139
Abstract: Purpose: Limited English proficiency and increased language isolation are known to be associated with adverse health outcomes. It is not clear how neighborhood-level linguistic isolation may impact individual health and risk of death among Hispanic… read more here.
Keywords: mexican americans; older mexican; health; mortality ... See more keywords
Validation of the Modified Frailty Phenotype Measure in Older Mexican Americans
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16104
Abstract: Develop and validate a modified frailty phenotype measure for older Mexican Americans participating in the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly (H‐EPESE) and related studies. read more here.
Keywords: phenotype measure; mexican americans; older mexican; modified frailty ... See more keywords
Life‐space mobility and post‐hospitalization outcomes among older Mexican American Medicare beneficiaries
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18281
Abstract: Older adults with limited mobility are at an increased risk of adverse health outcomes, an outcome inadequately investigated in older Mexican Americans. We explored whether pre‐admission life‐space mobility predicts post‐hospitalization outcomes among hospitalized Mexican American… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; life space; hospitalization outcomes; post hospitalization ... See more keywords
Relationship Between Diabetes-Related Complications and Sleep Complaints in Older Mexican Americans
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DOI: 10.1177/21501319221123471
Abstract: Introduction/Objective: The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is increasing in the older American population, especially Mexican Americans. Sleep disorders are common in older adults with T2DM. This study examined the relationship between T2DM-related complications… read more here.
Keywords: mexican americans; relationship; related complications; sleep complaints ... See more keywords
Multidimensional assessment of the financial toxicity (FT) of cancer among older Mexican adults and their families: A mixed methods study.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e18827
Abstract: e18827 Background: FT associated with cancer care damages patients’ quality of life and increases symptom burden. Developing countries lack public insurance programs to protect the growing population of older adults with cancer from catastrophic expenses.… read more here.
Keywords: older mexican; mixed methods; cancer; methods study ... See more keywords
Body mass index and physical frailty among older Mexican Americans: Findings from an 18-year follow up
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274290
Abstract: Purposes The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and frailty in older Mexican Americans has not been previously studied. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between BMI and frailty among non-frail… read more here.
Keywords: mexican americans; body mass; older mexican; obesity ... See more keywords
Association between Obesity and Serum 25(OH)D Concentrations in Older Mexican Adults
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DOI: 10.3390/nu9020097
Abstract: Background: Vitamin D is essential for maintaining bone mineralization and calcium homeostasis, and prevents falls and fractures in older adults. Mexico is undergoing an epidemiologic and demographic transition with increasing obesity rates. The study’s aim… read more here.
Keywords: obesity serum; older mexican; association obesity; mexican adults ... See more keywords