Social Frailty and Functional Disability: Findings From the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.04.015
Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE To examine the association between the social frailty (SF) phenotype and functional disability, independently of the physical frailty (PF) phenotype, and compare the abilities of the PF, SF, and combined social and physical (PSF)… read more here.
Keywords: severe disability; disability; singapore longitudinal; social frailty ... See more keywords
Neurologic Functional Outcomes of Decompressive Hemicraniectomy Versus Conventional Treatment for Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.12.069
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to evaluate decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) versus conventional treatment (CT) for patients with malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction and to investigate the impact of age and surgical timing… read more here.
Keywords: years old; severe disability; analysis; decompressive hemicraniectomy ... See more keywords
Diagnostic accuracy of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) to estimate disability after stroke.
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2080876
Abstract: PURPOSE To analyze WHODAS 2.0's diagnostic capacity and accuracy in stroke survivors. METHODS Cross-sectional methodological study, in which individuals with chronic stroke were evaluated. Disability was considered the outcome variable, being evaluated by WHODAS 2.0;… read more here.
Keywords: severe disability; disability; disability stroke; accuracy ... See more keywords
Long-term outcome following decompressive craniectomy: an inconvenient truth?
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DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000000481
Abstract: Purpose of review There is little doubt that decompressive craniectomy can reduce mortality following malignant middle cerebral infarction or severe traumatic brain injury. However, the concern has always been that the reduction in mortality comes… read more here.
Keywords: inconvenient truth; outcome; decompressive craniectomy; severe disability ... See more keywords
Transforaminal epidural steroid injections in cervical spinal disease with moderate to severe disability
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019266
Abstract: Abstract Despite many clinical trials on cervical epidural steroid injections, the indications for and long-standing outcomes of this treatment remain controversial. We evaluated the outcomes and indications for transforaminal cervical epidural steroid injection (TCESI) in… read more here.
Keywords: epidural steroid; moderate severe; disability; steroid injections ... See more keywords
High in-hospital blood pressure variability and severe disability or death in primary intracerebral hemorrhage patients
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DOI: 10.1177/1747493019827763
Abstract: Objective To quantify in-hospital systolic blood pressure variability among patients with intracerebral hemorrhage, determine the association between high systolic blood pressure variability (HSBPV) and 90-day severe disability or death, and examine the association between pre-hospital… read more here.
Keywords: systolic blood; severe disability; blood pressure; blood ... See more keywords
Leukocyte Telomere Length Predicts Severe Disability in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis and Correlates with Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms24020916
Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects the nervous system. Peripheral blood leukocyte telomere length (LTL) and mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA-CN) are potential biomarkers of neurological disability and neural damage.… read more here.
Keywords: severe disability; telomere length; disability; mitochondrial dna ... See more keywords