Vincenzo Leoci

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Affiliation: University of Ferrara
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Role of muscle mass and muscle quality in the association between diabetes and gait speed
    Stefano Volpato
    Section of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
    Diabetes Care 35:1672-9. 2012
  2. ncbi Association of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand with total and cardiovascular mortality in older adults
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    Atherosclerosis 215:452-8. 2011
  3. ncbi Predictive value of the Short Physical Performance Battery following hospitalization in older patients
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology, and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9 I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 66:89-96. 2011
  4. ncbi Lipoprotein(a), inflammation, and peripheral arterial disease in a community-based sample of older men and women (the InCHIANTI study)
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
    Am J Cardiol 105:1825-30. 2010
  5. ncbi The benefit and risk of testosterone replacement therapy in older men: effects on lipid metabolism
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine Gerontology and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Italy
    Acta Biomed 81:95-9. 2010
  6. ncbi Type 2 diabetes and risk for functional decline and disability in older persons
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology, and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Italy
    Curr Diabetes Rev 6:134-43. 2010
  7. ncbi Performance-based functional assessment in older hospitalized patients: feasibility and clinical correlates
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 63:1393-8. 2008
  8. ncbi High-density lipoprotein cholesterol and objective measures of lower extremity performance in older nondisabled persons: the InChianti study
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
    J Am Geriatr Soc 56:621-9. 2008
  9. ncbi An unusual case of hyperammonemia in a 83-year-old woman
    Stefano Volpato
    Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology, and Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    Aging Clin Exp Res 19:506-8. 2007
  10. ncbi Characteristics of nondisabled older patients developing new disability associated with medical illnesses and hospitalization
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology, and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
    J Gen Intern Med 22:668-74. 2007

Detail Information

Publications19

  1. ncbi Role of muscle mass and muscle quality in the association between diabetes and gait speed
    Stefano Volpato
    Section of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
    Diabetes Care 35:1672-9. 2012
    ..We investigated the association of diabetes with lower-limb muscle mass and muscle quality to verify whether diabetes-related muscle impairments mediate the association between diabetes and low walking speed...
  2. ncbi Association of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand with total and cardiovascular mortality in older adults
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    Atherosclerosis 215:452-8. 2011
    ..We tested the hypothesis that TRAIL levels predict mortality in a population based sample of community dwelling men and women...
  3. ncbi Predictive value of the Short Physical Performance Battery following hospitalization in older patients
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology, and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9 I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 66:89-96. 2011
    ..We evaluated the value of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) in predicting rates of functional decline, rehospitalization, and death in older acutely ill patients in the year after discharge from the hospital...
  4. ncbi Lipoprotein(a), inflammation, and peripheral arterial disease in a community-based sample of older men and women (the InCHIANTI study)
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
    Am J Cardiol 105:1825-30. 2010
    ....
  5. ncbi The benefit and risk of testosterone replacement therapy in older men: effects on lipid metabolism
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine Gerontology and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Italy
    Acta Biomed 81:95-9. 2010
    ..This mini-review will present and discuss the current knowledge on the relationship between testosterone replacement therapy and change in lipid fractions in older men...
  6. ncbi Type 2 diabetes and risk for functional decline and disability in older persons
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology, and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Italy
    Curr Diabetes Rev 6:134-43. 2010
    ..Furthermore, the potential biological mechanisms underlying such an association are analyzed...
  7. ncbi Performance-based functional assessment in older hospitalized patients: feasibility and clinical correlates
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 63:1393-8. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical correlates and short-term predictive value of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) in older patients admitted to the hospital for an acute medical event...
  8. ncbi High-density lipoprotein cholesterol and objective measures of lower extremity performance in older nondisabled persons: the InChianti study
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
    J Am Geriatr Soc 56:621-9. 2008
    ..To evaluate the independent association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and objective measures of lower extremity performance...
  9. ncbi An unusual case of hyperammonemia in a 83-year-old woman
    Stefano Volpato
    Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology, and Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    Aging Clin Exp Res 19:506-8. 2007
    ..The patient was treated with specific antibiotic therapy, with resolution of the urinary tract infection, progressive reduction in ammonia blood levels, and a parallel improvement in her consciousness and cognitive status...
  10. ncbi Characteristics of nondisabled older patients developing new disability associated with medical illnesses and hospitalization
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology, and Geriatrics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
    J Gen Intern Med 22:668-74. 2007
    ..To identify demographic, clinical, and biological characteristics of older nondisabled patients who develop new disability in basic activities of daily living (BADL) during medical illnesses requiring hospitalization...
  11. ncbi Risk factors for falls in older disabled women with diabetes: the women's health and aging study
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 60:1539-45. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to determine whether older disabled women with diabetes have an increased risk of falls compared to women without diabetes and to identify fall risk factors among this high-risk subgroup of patients...
  12. ncbi [Alcohol consumption and circulating markers of inflammation]
    Stefano Volpato
    Sezione di Medicina Interna, Gerontologia e Geriatria, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Universita di Ferrara
    Recenti Prog Med 96:102-7. 2005
    ..This review assesses the current state of knowledge regarding the immunomodulatory effect of moderate alcohol consumption...
  13. ncbi Body mass index, body cell mass, and 4-year all-cause mortality risk in older nursing home residents
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
    J Am Geriatr Soc 52:886-91. 2004
    ..To investigate the relationship between body composition (assessed using body mass index (BMI) and body cell mass (BCM)) and all-cause mortality in a sample of older nursing home residents...
  14. ncbi Prescription of antithrombotic therapy in older patients hospitalized for transient ischemic attack and ischemic stroke: the GIFA study
    Stefano Volpato
    2nd Section of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    Stroke 35:913-7. 2004
    ..Antithrombotic therapy has been demonstrated as an effective tool for secondary ischemic stroke prevention. Nevertheless, scant data are available on actual prescription of this therapy in clinical practice...
  15. ncbi Relationship of alcohol intake with inflammatory markers and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in well-functioning older adults: the Health, Aging, and Body Composition study
    Stefano Volpato
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Savonarola, 9, I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    Circulation 109:607-12. 2004
    ..We investigated the relationship between weekly alcohol intake and interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)...
  16. ncbi Progression of lower-extremity disability in older women with diabetes: the Women's Health and Aging Study
    Stefano Volpato
    Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    Diabetes Care 26:70-5. 2003
    ..We evaluated the pace of decline in lower-extremity function and the risk for progression of disability in older women with diabetes...
  17. ncbi Serum thyroxine level and cognitive decline in euthyroid older women
    S Volpato
    Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
    Neurology 58:1055-61. 2002
    ..Clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with cognitive impairment...
  18. ncbi Comorbidities and impairments explaining the association between diabetes and lower extremity disability: The Women's Health and Aging Study
    Stefano Volpato
    Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
    Diabetes Care 25:678-83. 2002
    ....
  19. ncbi Combined measurement of serum albumin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol strongly predicts mortality in frail older nursing-home residents
    Giovanni Zuliani
    Section of Internal Medicine, Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
    Aging Clin Exp Res 16:472-5. 2004
    ..The aim of this study was to verify the hypothesis that a combined measurement of albumin and HDL-C might predict total mortality in institutionalized frail older residents...