1.Clinical Characteristics of Centenarians - A study on the Korean Centenarians.
Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2001;44(8):851-859
No abstract available.
Aged, 80 and over*
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Humans
2.Gas-Filled Intradural Cyst within the Cauda Equine.
Hyung Lea CHO ; Sang Ho LEE ; Jin Sung KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2011;49(3):182-185
A case of radicular pain that resulted from a gas-filled intradural cyst in an 80-year-old male is described. Temporary improvement of radicular pain was observed after CT-guided aspiration. However, recurrent radicular pain led to surgical treatment. In this report, the authors document the radiologic and intraoperative features of a gas-filled intradural cyst that migrated into the nerve root, and propose an optimal treatment plan based on a review of the literature.
Aged, 80 and over
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Humans
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Male
3.Outcome of Surgery for Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures in Octogenarians
MV Valera ; L Bonifacio ; SA Basman
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2014;8(1):26-31
This study aims to determine pre-morbid parameters as
possible predictors of outcome of hip fracture in
octogenarians with unstable intertrochanteric fracture treated
operatively. Presence of co-morbidities, pre-injury level of
ambulation, type of surgery, and period of delay in surgery
were considered, and their effect on the post-operative
outcome was evaluated using the Harris Hip Score. The
computed probability of survival of octogenarians who had
surgery was approximately 11 months. In patients with two
or more co-morbidities, there is a significant effect on Harris
Hip Score in terms of pain and deformity. Delay in surgery
of more than two weeks significantly decreased the distance
travelled at one year. The overall recovery is correlated to
preinjury level of ambulation and delay in surgery. Patients
with intertochanteric fracture in this age group, who have
less co-morbidities and with more independent ambulation,
are good candidates for timely operative treatment.
Aged, 80 and over
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Hip Fractures
4.Oldest Old Patients Should be Recruited More in Clinical Trials of Dementia.
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2018;33(19):e146-
No abstract available.
Aged, 80 and over*
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Dementia*
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Humans
5.Biopsychosocial profile and needs of older persons living in Davao City
Sanchez Candice-Fay Chua- ; Montillano Marocel C
The Filipino Family Physician 2011;49(4):139-149
Background: Maintaining optimal well-being of the elderly is now a major concern since their numbers are expected to swell in the next decades. Thus, there is a need to focus on the health and psychosocial status and needs of our older persons.
Objective: To describe the biopsychosocial profile and needs of older persons in Davao City.
Methodology: This study utilized secondary data obtained from the OPS 2009 survey after informed consent was sought from the DCOP-RG. The OPS 2009 survey was developed by a multidisciplinary group of professionals commissioned by the Davao City Sangguniang Panglungsod in order to create a basis for the implementing rules of the expanded senior citizen act for Davao City. It included 398 respondents age 60 and above who gave consent, representing the population of older persons from the different areas in Davao City. Data gathering was done by a team of trained interviewers. Anonymized gathered in OPS 2009 survey was utilized for this present study. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data.
Results: There was an equal sex distribution among the respondents. Majority were married, widowed and Roman Catholics, 76.6% of the respondents believed that they were in good health. 60.1% of the respondents had previous admissions but even so, majority (87.9%) had someone to help take care of them during their admissions. Psychosocial status of the older persons was favorable in general. Majority (72.2%) still engage in recreational activities. Furthermore, the respondents have a happy disposition in life wherein majority have a perceived happy mood left contented and at peace. Almost all (98%) still feels needed by their kin and friends. Perceived health needs include better medical benefits while perceived psychosocial needs include financial and moral support.
Conclusion: The study showed that older persons in Davao City perceived themselves to be happy, contented, calm, at peace and important to their families. However, since most were diagnosed with chronic illnesses such as hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and asthma; health related needs and provision of better medical benefits topped their list. Financial support and psychosocial support from their families, government and non-government institutions were also listed as needs. In general, they envisioned Davao to be an older person friendly place with program that put elderly welfare, safety and protection at the forefront.
Aged 80 and over
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Aged
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FRAIL ELDERLY
6.A Case of Multiple Giant Porokeratosis.
Soo Jung PARK ; Chang Wook KIM ; Kyu Suk LEE
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2005;43(7):973-975
We report a case of an 81 year-old man with multiple, giant porokeratosis, who had variable-sized erythematous, scaly plaques, ranging from 3x4cm to 10x2cm, on his trunk, extremities and genital area. The skin lesions appeared 20 years ago and had increased gradually and slowly, both in size and number. Histologic examination revealed a typical cornoid lamella and loss of the underlying granular layer. Giant porokeratosis was diagnosed on the basis of overwhelming clinical features and characteristic histologic findings. Giant porokeratosis is a rare clinical condition among several subtypes of porokeratosis.
Aged, 80 and over
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Extremities
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Humans
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Porokeratosis*
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Skin
7.Carcinoma of the Urethra in Male: Report of a Case.
Seong Young LEE ; Chee Ho PARK ; Kyung Seek PARK ; Sung Hyup CHOI
Korean Journal of Urology 1985;26(6):723-727
Primary carcinoma of the urethra is quite rare. The causes of the disease are poorly understood. It is the only urologic malignancy. known to be less common in males than females, despite of the greater length and complexity of the urethra in the male. We report a case of carcinoma of the urethra in 81 years old male patient.
Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Male*
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Urethra*
8.A Case of Sebaceous Trichofolliculoma.
Hwa Jung RYU ; Hae Jun SONG ; Chilhwan OH
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2003;41(12):1662-1663
Sebaceous trichofolliculoma is a rare appendageal tumor that usually present as a solitary tumor mainly on the nose. Histologically it shows a large, irregularly shaped, centrally located cavity lined by squamous epithelium and radially arranged pilosebaceous follicles connected to the cavity. We describe a case of sebaceous trichofolliculoma in an 86-year-old woman who presented with asymptomatic skin-colored papule on her nose.
Aged, 80 and over
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Epithelium
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Female
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Humans
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Nose
9.Anaplastic Cystic Meningioma.
Young Hoon KWEON ; Jong Sun LEE ; Moon Sun PARK ; Ho Gyun HA ; Dong Wook KANG
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2002;31(5):497-500
The authors present a case of malignant cystic meningioma in the left frontal convexity. The patient was 80-year-old male and presented with personality change and walking difficulty. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance image demonstrated a round mass attached to the left frontal convexity dura. Intratumoral and peritumoral cystic lesions were also seen. Total removal of tumor was performed and the histological dia-gnosis was anaplastic meningioma.
Aged, 80 and over
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Humans
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Male
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Meningioma*
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Walking
10.Transurethral Prostatectomy for the Patients Over 80 Years Old : Is It Safe?.
Tae Kyoon NA ; Dae Kyung KIM ; Tag Keun YOO
Korean Journal of Urology 2000;41(9):1086-1090
No abstract available.
Aged, 80 and over*
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Humans
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Transurethral Resection of Prostate*