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Frailty: an emerging research and clinical paradigm—issues and controversies
…, S Karunananthan, C Wolfson - The Journals of …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Clinicians and researchers have shown increasing interest in frailty. Yet, there is still
considerable uncertainty regarding the concept and its definition. In this article, we present …
considerable uncertainty regarding the concept and its definition. In this article, we present …
Randomised trial of home-based psychosocial nursing intervention for patients recovering from myocardial infarction
Background Increases in life stress have been linked to poor prognosis after myocardial
infarction (MI). Previous research suggested that a programme of monthly screening for …
infarction (MI). Previous research suggested that a programme of monthly screening for …
The Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)
Canadians are living longer, and older persons are making up a larger share of the population
(14% in 2006, projected to rise to 20% by 2021). The Canadian Longitudinal Study on …
(14% in 2006, projected to rise to 20% by 2021). The Canadian Longitudinal Study on …
Prevalence, attributes, and outcomes of fitness and frailty in community-dwelling older adults: report from the Canadian study of health and aging
Background. Frailty and fitness are important attributes of older persons, but population
samples of their prevalence, attributes, and outcomes are limited. Methods. The authors report …
samples of their prevalence, attributes, and outcomes are limited. Methods. The authors report …
The Canadian Neurological Scale: a preliminary study in acute stroke.
…, VC Hachinski, BL Shurvell, JW Norris, C Wolfson - Stroke, 1986 - Am Heart Assoc
Acute central nervous system dysfunction resulting in coma can be measured simply and
reliably by the Glasgow scale. However, when the injury does not impair consciousness and …
reliably by the Glasgow scale. However, when the injury does not impair consciousness and …
[HTML][HTML] A reevaluation of the duration of survival after the onset of dementia
C Wolfson, DB Wolfson, M Asgharian… - … England Journal of …, 2001 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Dementia shortens life expectancy; estimates of median survival after the onset
of dementia have ranged from 5 to 9.3 years. Previous studies of people with existing …
of dementia have ranged from 5 to 9.3 years. Previous studies of people with existing …
Undetected dementia in community‐dwelling older people: the Canadian Study of Health and Aging
SA Sternberg, C Wolfson… - Journal of the American …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the frequency and correlates of undetected dementia in community‐dwelling
older people. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of data from the Canadian Study of …
older people. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of data from the Canadian Study of …
Use of lipid-lowering agents, indication bias, and the risk of dementia in community-dwelling elderly people
…, H Merry, R Verreault, C Wolfson… - Archives of …, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
Background Recent reports suggest a possibly protective effect for statins in patients with
Alzheimer disease. This association could be due to indication bias, ie, people who elect to …
Alzheimer disease. This association could be due to indication bias, ie, people who elect to …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Europe: a systematic review
…, SG Béland, S Kulaga, J Dykeman, C Wolfson… - BMC neurology, 2013 - Springer
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of neurological disability in
young adults worldwide and approximately half of those affected are in Europe. The …
young adults worldwide and approximately half of those affected are in Europe. The …
Cohort profile: the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) was established to understand and
address the needs of an aging population. 1–3 Overall aims are to examine aging as a dynamic …
address the needs of an aging population. 1–3 Overall aims are to examine aging as a dynamic …