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Anemia and cognitive performance in hospitalized older patients: results from the GIFA studyValentina Zamboni
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiatry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 21:529-34. 2006..Anemia represents a major risk factor for adverse health-related events in older persons. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between hemoglobin levels/anemia and cognitive function in hospitalized older persons...
Frailty syndrome and skeletal muscle: results from the Invecchiare in Chianti studyMatteo Cesari
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 83:1142-8. 2006..Frailty is a common condition in elders and identifies a state of vulnerability for adverse health outcomes...- Oxidative damage and platelet activation as new predictors of mobility disability and mortality in eldersMatteo Cesari
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 36208, USA
Antioxid Redox Signal 8:609-19. 2006..g., physical activity, dietary restriction, smoking cessation) play an important role in the reduction of oxidative damage levels and are associated with improved physical performance and muscle strength... - Comorbidity and physical function: results from the aging and longevity study in the Sirente geographic area (ilSIRENTE study)Matteo Cesari
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiatry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Gerontology 52:24-32. 2006..Physical function measures have gained increased importance in the evaluation of older persons. The presence of comorbidity is a major and growing issue in geriatrics... - Lipoprotein peroxidation and mobility limitation: results from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition StudyMatteo Cesari
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville 32608, USA
Arch Intern Med 165:2148-54. 2005..The aim of this study was to assess the predictive value of a lipoprotein peroxidation marker, oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) for incident mobility limitation (ML)... - Prognostic value of usual gait speed in well-functioning older people--results from the Health, Aging and Body Composition StudyMatteo Cesari
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 53:1675-80. 2005..To define clinically relevant cutpoints for usual gait speed and to investigate their predictive value for health-related events in older persons... - Sarcopenia, obesity, and inflammation--results from the Trial of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibition and Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factors studyMatteo Cesari
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 82:428-34. 2005..Age-related body-composition changes are associated with health-related outcomes in elders. This relation may be explained by inflammation and hemostatic abnormalities... - Target population for clinical trials on sarcopeniaM Cesari
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida Institute on Aging, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
J Nutr Health Aging 12:470-8. 2008..The development of clinical trials exploring the nature of the sarcopenia process is urgent, but several controversial issues on this hallmark of aging still need clarification... - Skeletal muscle and mortality results from the InCHIANTI StudyMatteo Cesari
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Physiatry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 64:377-84. 2009..Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, may not be an isolated process but is associated with an increase in fat mass. The aim of this study was to estimate the mortality risk of sarcopenia in the presence or absence of obesity... - Depression and physical function: results from the aging and longevity study in the Sirente geographic area (ilSIRENTE Study)Andrea Russo
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiatry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Roma, Italy
J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 20:131-7. 2007..In conclusion, physical performance and functional status measures are significantly and negatively influenced by the presence of depression in community-dwelling older persons aged 80 years and older... - Physical activity prevented functional decline among frail community-living elderly subjects in an international observational studyFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology Geriatric, Catholic University Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
J Clin Epidemiol 60:518-24. 2007..The aims of the study were to describe the prevalence of physical activity in a sample of older adults in home care in Europe and to examine the relationship between physical activity and incident disability... - The ilSIRENTE study: a prospective cohort study on persons aged 80 years and older living in a mountain community of Central ItalyFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology, Geriatric and Physiatric, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Aging Clin Exp Res 17:486-93. 2005.... 
Walking one hour or more per day prevented mortality among older persons: results from ilSIRENTE studyFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiatry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Roma, Italy
Prev Med 47:422-6. 2008..The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between regular walking and the risk of all-cause death in a large population of frail and very old people living in community...- Psychotropic medications and risk for falls among community-dwelling frail older people: an observational studyFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology Geriatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 60:622-6. 2005..Although a small number of falls have a single cause, the majority have many different causes resulting from the interactions between intrinsic or extrinsic risk factors... - The effects of cognitive impairment on mortality among hospitalized patients with heart failureGiuseppe Zuccala
Department of Gerontology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Am J Med 115:97-103. 2003..Because cerebral metabolic abnormalities have been associated with reduced survival in younger patients with advanced heart failure, we assessed the effect of cognitive impairment on the survival of older patients with heart failure... - Indwelling urethral catheter and mortality in frail elderly women living in communityFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology Geriatric and Physiatric, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Neurourol Urodyn 23:697-701. 2004..The aims of present study were to describe the prevalence of bladder catheter in a population of older women living in community and to examine the relationship between urinary catheter and mortality... - Impact of inflammation on the relationship among alcohol consumption, mortality, and cardiac events: the health, aging, and body composition studyCinzia Maraldi
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, 1329 SW 16th St, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
Arch Intern Med 166:1490-7. 2006..We investigated the relationship of alcohol intake with all-cause mortality and cardiac events and evaluated whether this relationship is mediated or modified by inflammatory markers... - Anemia and recovery from disability in activities of daily living in hospitalized older personsCinzia Maraldi
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 54:632-6. 2006..To evaluate the predictive value of hemoglobin levels upon hospital admission on recovery from activity of daily living (ADL) disability during hospital stay in older patients... - Comorbidity and social factors predicted hospitalization in frail elderly patientsFrancesco Landi
Instituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Centro Medicina dell Invecchiamento, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
J Clin Epidemiol 57:832-6. 2004.... - In a prospective observational study, influenza vaccination prevented hospitalization among older home care patientsFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology Geriatric and Physiatric, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
J Clin Epidemiol 59:1072-7. 2006..The aim of the study is (1) to describe the prevalence of vaccination against influenza in older home care patients and (2) to investigate the protective effect of influenza vaccination for hospitalization events... - Added value of physical performance measures in predicting adverse health-related events: results from the Health, Aging And Body Composition StudyMatteo Cesari
Department of Aging and Geriatric Reseach, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 57:251-9. 2009..To determine how three different physical performance measures (PPMs) combine for added utility in predicting adverse health events in elders... - Interaction of HDL cholesterol concentrations on the relationship between physical function and inflammation in community-dwelling older personsMatteo Cesari
Centro per la Salute dell Anziano Area di Geriatria, Università Campus Bio Medico, Rome, Italy
Age Ageing 39:74-80. 2010..the existence of a relationship among inflammation, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and physical function has been suggested... - Self-assessed health status, walking speed and mortality in older Mexican-AmericansMatteo Cesari
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida Institute on Aging, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Gerontology 55:194-201. 2009..Nevertheless, the possible interaction between them in predicting major outcomes has not been clearly explored... - Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 and hemoglobin concentration in older persons living in the communityFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Roma, Italy
Int J Hematol 85:294-9. 2007..This finding suggests that the growth hormone/IGF axis may play an important role in hematopoiesis, and it may be implicated in the age-related decline in hemoglobin concentration... - Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use by older adults is associated with greater functional responses to exerciseThomas W Buford
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32607, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 60:1244-52. 2012..To assess the association between angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis) and improvements in the physical function of older adults in response to chronic exercise training... - Physical function and perceived quality of life in older personsOriana Fusco
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Physical Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Aging Clin Exp Res 24:68-73. 2012..The aim of the study was to verify which specific physical function measure is a more important predictor of quality of life in these individuals... - Anemia, physical disability, and survival in older patients with heart failureCinzia Maraldi
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA
J Card Fail 12:533-9. 2006..33; CI = 1.02-5.30). CONCLUSION: Anemia is a predictor of physical disability in older heart failure patients, and in women anemia is associated with increased mortality... - HDL-cholesterol and physical performance: results from the ageing and longevity study in the sirente geographic area (ilSIRENTE Study)Francesco Landi
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiatry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Roma, Italy
Age Ageing 36:514-20. 2007..We evaluate the relationship of HDL-cholesterol with measures of physical performance, muscle strength, and functional status in older persons aged 80years or older... - Free insulin-like growth factor-I and cognitive function in older persons living in communityFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168, Roma, Italy
Growth Horm IGF Res 17:58-66. 2007..Increasing evidences from experimental and human studies suggest that the activity of the growth hormone (GH/insulin-like growth factor-I) axis may contribute to the age-related cognitive decline and poor cognition in late life... - Association between daily pain and physical function among old-old adults living in the community: results from the ilSIRENTE studyGraziano Onder
Department of Gerontology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Pain 121:53-9. 2006..In conclusion, the present study shows that among old-old subjects living in the community, daily pain is highly prevalent and that this condition is associated with impaired muscle strength and physical performance... - Physical activity and risk of cognitive impairment among older persons living in the communityFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Aging Clin Exp Res 19:410-6. 2007..The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship of lifetime physical activity with cognitive performance in older persons aged 80 years or older... - Use of ACE inhibitors is associated with elevated levels of IGFBP-3 among hypertensive older adults: results from the IlSIRENTE studyGraziano Onder
Department of Geriatrics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 63:389-95. 2007..However, this relationship has only rarely been investigated in humans. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to assess the association of ACE inhibitors with free IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in the blood of older hypertensive adults... - Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and mortality in frail, community-living elderlyFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Gerontology 54:71-8. 2008..High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol has been hypothesized to be a reliable marker of frailty and poor prognosis among the oldest elderly... - Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and novel cardiovascular risk biomarkers: results from the Trial of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibition and Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factors (TRAIN) studyMatteo Cesari
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida Institute on Aging, Gainesville, 32611, USA
Am Heart J 157:334.e1-8. 2009..The present study evaluates effects of an ACE inhibitor (ie, fosinopril) intervention on novel cardiovascular risk factors... - Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and variations in cognitive performance among patients with heart failureGiuseppe Zuccala
Catholic University, Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Physiatrics, L go F Vito, I 00168 Rome, Italy
Eur Heart J 26:226-33. 2005..Our aim was to assess whether starting treatment with ACE-inhibitors might improve cognition in patients with heart failure... - Diabetes mellitus, glycemic control, and incident depressive symptoms among 70- to 79-year-old persons: the health, aging, and body composition studyCinzia Maraldi
Institute on Aging, University of Florida, USA
Arch Intern Med 167:1137-44. 2007..The causal mechanisms and temporal sequence of this association have not been clearly delineated. This study investigated the prospective relationship between DM and depressive symptoms... - Body mass index, free insulin-like growth factor I, and physical function among older adults: results from the ilSIRENTE studyGraziano Onder
Department of Geriatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 291:E829-34. 2006..By contrast, no association was observed between IGFBP-3 and study outcomes, independently of BMI. In conclusion, high IGF-I level is associated with better physical function in older persons with obesity, but not in nonobese subjects... - ACE-inhibition and physical function: results from the Trial of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition and Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factors (TRAIN) studyMatteo Cesari
Centro per la Salute dell Anziano Area di Geriatria, Università Campus Bio Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 5, Rome, Italy
J Am Med Dir Assoc 11:26-32. 2010..Aim of the present study was to evaluate whether an ACE inhibitor intervention is able to significantly improve physical performance and muscle strength in a sample of older persons... - Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1): a key factor linking fibrinolysis and age-related subclinical and clinical conditionsMatteo Cesari
Area di Geriatria, Università Campus Bio Medico, Rome, Italy
Cardiovasc Ther 28:e72-91. 2010..The plasminogen activator system plays a key role in a wide range of physiological and pathological processes... - Physical exercise and comorbidity. Results from the Fitness and Arthritis in Seniors Trial (FAST)Irene Mangani
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Aging Clin Exp Res 18:374-80. 2006..The impact of comorbidity on the benefits from physical exercise has not been clearly investigated. Elders with comorbidity may benefit from physical exercise to preserve physical function... - Anemia is associated with depression in older adults: results from the InCHIANTI studyGraziano Onder
Geriatric Department, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 60:1168-72. 2005..The objective of this study was to examine whether depressive symptoms and anemia are associated among older adults living in the community... - Physical activity and mortality in frail, community-living elderly patientsFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiatrics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 59:833-7. 2004..The authors describe the prevalence of moderate-intensity physical activity in a population of older persons living in the community. In addition, they explore the relationship between physical activity and mortality... - Effects of influenza vaccination on mortality among frail, community-living elderly patients: an observational studyFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology, Geriatric and Physiatric Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Roma, Italy
Aging Clin Exp Res 15:254-8. 2003..The aims of the present study were to describe the prevalence of vaccination against influenza in a population of older people living in the community, and to examine the relationship between influenza vaccination and mortality... - Effects of antioxidant supplementation on the aging processDomenico Fusco
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiatry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Clin Interv Aging 2:377-87. 2007..The aim of this paper is to provide the main basis from which future studies should start and indicate which the main limitations that need to be addressed are... - Potentially reversible risk factors and urinary incontinence in frail older people living in communityFrancesco Landi
Institute of Internal Medicine, Department of Gerontology Geriatric and Physiatric, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, I 00168 Rome, Italy
Age Ageing 32:194-9. 2003..However, few data exist concerning the potentially reversible causes of this condition among frail community-dwelling older individuals... - Prevalence and risk factors for falls in an older community-dwelling populationMatteo Cesari
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Physiatric Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 57:M722-6. 2002..The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of falls and related intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors in a community-dwelling older population... - Predictors of rehabilitation outcomes in frail patients treated in a geriatric hospitalFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
J Am Geriatr Soc 50:679-84. 2002..To evaluate the effect of medical indicators of health status on functional gain during rehabilitation of frail older patients... - Pain and its relation to depressive symptoms in frail older people living in the community: an observational studyFrancesco Landi
Istituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, , Rome, Italy
J Pain Symptom Manage 29:255-62. 2005..Treatment models that put together the assessment and the treatment of both pain and depression are indispensable for better outcomes... - Use of calcium antagonists and worsening renal function in patients receiving angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitorsGiuseppe Zuccala
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L go F Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 58:695-9. 2003.... - The aging process and potential interventions to extend life expectancyMatteo Tosato
Department of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiatry, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Clin Interv Aging 2:401-12. 2007..The present review provides an overlook of the most commonly accepted theories of aging, providing current evidence of those interventions aimed at modifying the aging process... - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and Alzheimer disease in community-dwelling elderly patientsFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology Geriatric and Physiatric, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 11:179-85. 2003..The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between NSAIDs use and AD in a large sample of community-dwelling elderly people... - Effects of an occupational therapy program on functional outcomes in older stroke patientsFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology Geriatric and Physiatric, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Gerontology 52:85-91. 2006..Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of occupational therapy programs in patients with a recent stroke... - Effects of a weight loss plus exercise program on physical function in overweight, older women: a randomized controlled trialStephen D Anton
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
Clin Interv Aging 6:141-9. 2011..This study tested whether a weight loss program combined with moderate exercise could improve physical function in obese, older adult women... - Benzodiazepines and the risk of urinary incontinence in frail older persons living in the communityFrancesco Landi
Department of Gerontology Geriatrics and Physiatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Clin Pharmacol Ther 72:729-34. 2002..The aim of this study was to estimate the risk of urinary incontinence associated with the use of oxidative or nonoxidative benzodiazepines... - Topical treatment of pressure ulcers with nerve growth factor: a randomized clinical trialFrancesco Landi
Department of Geriatrics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Ann Intern Med 139:635-41. 2003..Management options for pressure ulcers include local wound care; surgical repair; and, more recently, topical application of growth factors... - Onco-geriatric approach for the management of older patients with cancerMatteo Cesari
Università Campus Bio Medico, Rome, Italy
J Am Med Dir Assoc 12:153-9. 2011..In fact, aggressive antineoplastic managements are often denied to older patients, possibly because of the common misconception suggesting older age and/or clinical complexity as absolute contraindications to advanced treatments... - Gas exchanges and pulmonary vascular abnormalities at different stages of chronic liver diseaseSimone Scarlata
Unit of Respiratory Pathophysiology, Universita Campus BioMedico, Rome, Italy
Liver Int 31:525-33. 2011..Aim of this study was to compare pulmonary capillary volumes and gas exchange efficiency of CLD patients with and without cirrhosis... - Adverse drug reactions and cognitive function among hospitalized older adultsGraziano Onder
Centro Medicina dell Invecchiamento, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 58:371-7. 2002..To explore the relationship between cognitive function and the detection of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and to evaluate whether cognitive function could influence the association between age and ADRs... - Vitamin D hormone: a multitude of actions potentially influencing the physical function decline in older personsMatteo Cesari
Geriatric Medicine Unit, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
Geriatr Gerontol Int 11:133-42. 2011..Special focus is given to skeletal muscle and physical function. Limitations of available scientific evidence on the topic are also discussed... - Spontaneous resolution of a giant pulmonary bulla in an older woman: role of functional assessmentSimone Scarlata
Centro per la Salute dell Anziano Area di Geriatria, Università Campus Bio Medico, Rome, Italy
Respiration 81:59-62. 2011..Interestingly, the reported case is characterized by a negligible improvement in respiratory function parameters, despite a substantial increase in the 6-min walking test and the oxygen arteriolar partial pressure... - Impact of hospitalization on blood pressure control in Italy: results from the Italian Group of Pharmacoepidemiology in the Elderly (GIFA)Graziano Onder
Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Stricht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
Pharmacotherapy 23:240-7. 2003..To evaluate whether hospitalization affects blood pressure control in hypertensive patients, and to identify factors associated with attainment of adequate blood pressure control and with aggressive pharmacologic treatment... - Antioxidants and physical performance in elderly persons: the Invecchiare in Chianti (InCHIANTI) studyMatteo Cesari
Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 79:289-94. 2004..Muscle strength and physical performance in old age might be related to the oxidative damage caused by free radicals... - Moderate alcohol consumption and adverse drug reactions among older adultsGraziano Onder
Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University, Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, USA
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 11:385-92. 2002..To assess the effect of moderate alcohol consumption on Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) among older adults admitted to acute care hospitals and to examine the consistency of this effect across gender and age groups... - Inflammatory markers and cardiovascular health in older adultsStephen B Kritchevsky
Sticht Center on Aging, Section of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Cardiovasc Res 66:265-75. 2005..Thus it is possible that, in older age-groups, interventions designed to prevent cardiovascular disease through the modulation of inflammation would also be helpful in reducing disability and mortality... - Inappropriate medication use among hospitalized older adults in Italy: results from the Italian Group of Pharmacoepidemiology in the ElderlyGraziano Onder
Centro Medicina dell Invecchiamento, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico A Gemelli, L go Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Roma, Italy
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 59:157-62. 2003..To determine the prevalence of inappropriate medication use among hospitalized older adults and to identify predictors of this use... - Inflammatory markers and cardiovascular disease (The Health, Aging and Body Composition [Health ABC] Study)Matteo Cesari
Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
Am J Cardiol 92:522-8. 2003..Thus, our findings suggest an important role for IL-6 and TNF-alpha in clinical as well as subclinical cardiovascular disease. In this study, CRP had a weaker association with cardiovascular disease than the cytokines... - Abdominal obesity is an independent risk factor for chronic heart failure in older peopleBarbara J Nicklas
Sticht Center on Aging, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 54:413-20. 2006..To examine whether total and abdominal adiposity are risk factors for the development of chronic heart failure (CHF) in older men and women... - Correlates of cognitive impairment among patients with heart failure: results of a multicenter surveyGiuseppe Zuccala
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo F Vito, I 00168 Rome, Italy
Am J Med 118:496-502. 2005..We assessed the correlates of cognitive impairment among patients with heart failure enrolled in a multicenter pharmacoepidemiology survey... - Association of visceral adipose tissue with incident myocardial infarction in older men and women: the Health, Aging and Body Composition StudyBarbara J Nicklas
Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
Am J Epidemiol 160:741-9. 2004..79, 95% confidence interval: 1.24, 2.58 per standard-deviation increase; p < 0.01). The amount of adipose tissue stored in the intraabdominal cavity is an important, independent risk factor for MI in well-functioning, elderly women... - Bone density and hemoglobin levels in older persons: results from the InCHIANTI studyMatteo Cesari
Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, North Carolina, NC 27157, USA
Osteoporos Int 16:691-9. 2005..The bone loss associated with hemoglobin levels mainly occurs in the cortical bone. Women with lower hemoglobin levels demonstrate a higher bone loss than male counterparts... - Reliability of the 400-m usual-pace walk test as an assessment of mobility limitation in older adultsYves M Rolland
Sticht Center on Aging, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 52:972-6. 2004..To assess the test-retest reliability of the 400-m usual-pace walk test (400-MWT), and to determine whether the 4-m walk test predicts inability to walk 400 m... - Physical performance measures as predictors of mortality in a cohort of community-dwelling older French womenYves Rolland
Service de Medecine Interne et de Gerontologie Clinique, Hopital La Grave Casselardit, 31300, Toulouse, France
Eur J Epidemiol 21:113-22. 2006..Increased risk of death was partly explained by baseline health status and was absent in the healthiest elderly... - Anemia is associated with disability and decreased physical performance and muscle strength in the elderlyBrenda W J H Penninx
Sticht Center on Aging, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 52:719-24. 2004..To examine the association between anemia and disability, physical performance, and muscle strength in older persons... - Predictors of combined cognitive and physical declineHal H Atkinson
Roena Kulynych Center for Memory and Cognition Research, Sticht Center on Aging, Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 53:1197-202. 2005..To determine the incidence and correlates of combined declines in cognitive and physical performance... - Hemoglobin levels and skeletal muscle: results from the InCHIANTI studyMatteo Cesari
Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 59:249-54. 2004..Anemia is associated with reduced physical performance and muscle strength. The aim of the study was to explore whether anemia and hemoglobin levels are associated with differences in quantitative and qualitative measures of muscle and fat... - Inflammatory markers and physical performance in older persons: the InCHIANTI studyMatteo Cesari
Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 59:242-8. 2004..The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between several inflammatory markers and physical performance in an older population... - Correlation between two markers of inflammation, serum C-reactive protein and interleukin 6, and indices of oxidative stress in patients with high risk of cardiovascular diseaseDora Il'yasova
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2424 Erwin Rd, Hock Bldg, Ste 602, Box 2949, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Biomarkers 13:41-51. 2008..Urinary levels of F2-IsoP and serum levels of CRP represent appropriate biomarkers for future studies of inflammation and oxidative status in humans... - Inflammatory markers and onset of cardiovascular events: results from the Health ABC studyMatteo Cesari
Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Circulation 108:2317-22. 2003..CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that inflammatory markers are independent predictors of cardiovascular events in older persons... - Cognitive function, gait speed decline, and comorbidities: the health, aging and body composition studyHal H Atkinson
Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Claude D Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 62:844-50. 2007..This study examines the relationship between cognitive function and subsequent gait speed decline among high-functioning older adults... - Relationship between the occiput-wall distance and physical performance in the elderly: a cross sectional studyRaffaele Antonelli-Incalzi
Cattedra di Geriatria, Universita Campus BioMedico, 00128 Roma, Italy
Aging Clin Exp Res 19:207-12. 2007..The occiput-wall distance (OWD), a measure of kyphosis, has been associated with postural instability, osteoporosis, disability and depression. The association between OWD and measures of physical performance was evaluated... - Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition, body composition, and physical performance in aged ratsChristy S Carter
Sticht Center on Aging, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 59:416-23. 2004..These results suggest that ACE inhibition may prevent age-related declines in physical performance, which may be mediated by a reduction in body fat mass... - Physical function, physical activity and recent falls. Results from the "Invecchiamento e Longevità nel Sirente (ilSIRENTE)" StudyIrene Mangani
Department of Critical Care Medicine and Surgery, Unit of Geriatric Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Aging Clin Exp Res 20:234-41. 2008.... - Association between vitamin D status and physical performance: the InCHIANTI studyDenise K Houston
Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 62:440-6. 2007..Vitamin D status has been hypothesized to play a role in musculoskeletal function. Using data from the InCHIANTI study, we examined the association between vitamin D status and physical performance... - Depression and adverse drug reactions among hospitalized older adultsGraziano Onder
Centro Medicina dell Invecchiamento, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico A Gemelli, L go Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
Arch Intern Med 163:301-5. 2003..The aim of this study was to assess whether depression may be a risk factor for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) among hospitalized older adults... - Adverse drug reactions as cause of hospital admissions: results from the Italian Group of Pharmacoepidemiology in the Elderly (GIFA)Graziano Onder
Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 50:1962-8. 2002....
Research Grants
- Oxidative damage, disability and mortality in eldersMatteo Cesari; Fiscal Year: 2007....