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T H Arie

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PubMed1988

Falls by elderly people at home: prevalence and associated factors.

Of 1042 individuals aged 65 years and over who were successfully interviewed in a community survey of health and physical activity, 35% (n = 356) reported one or more falls in the preceding year. Although the overall ratio of female fallers to male fallers was 2.7:1, this ratio approached unity with advancing age. Mobility was significantly impaired in those reporting falls. Asked to provide a reason for their falls, 53% reported tripping, 8% dizziness and 6% reported blackouts. A further 19% were unable to give a reason. There was no association between falls and the use of diuretics, antihypertensives or tranquilizers, but a significant association between falls and the use of hypnotics and antidepressants was found. Discriminant analysis of selected medical and anthropometric variables indicated that handgrip strength in the dominant hand and reported symptoms of arthritis, giddiness and foot difficulties were most influential in predicting reports of recent falls.

Accidental Falls↗
PubMed1988

Levels of customary physical activity among the old and the very old living at home.

With an activity inventory designed specifically for use among elderly people, detailed profiles of customary physical activity were obtained from 507 old (aged 65-74 years) and 535 very old (aged 75 years and over) individuals randomly sampled from the community. Participation in four categories of activity was assessed: outdoor productive activities; indoor productive activities; leisure activities; and walking. Customary engagement in many activities was found to be low, age (old versus very old) and sex being among the most important determinants of participation. The method of assessment is described, and activity profiles normative for older age groups are presented.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMed1968

Recent history of ischaemic heart disease and duodenal ulcer in doctors.

Data are presented on the incidence of ischaemic (coronary) heart disease and duodenal ulcer among the several thousand male medical practitioners aged 35-64 holding immediate sickness benefit policies with the Medical Sickness Annuity and Life Assurance Society Limited. Three periods are considered: 1947-50, 1957-60, and 1961-5.The incidence of first clinical episodes of ischaemic heart disease in the doctors altered little between 1947-50 and 1957-60 but increased in 1961-5. Comparison of the late 1940s with the early 1960s shows a 60% rise of incidence at ages 45-54 but little change at other ages. Cases first presenting as "sudden" death increased between 1947-50 and 1961-5 by 111% at 45-54, and again changed little at 55-64. In two other occupational groups that have been studied-bus conductors and insurance salesmen-the increase of incidence was greater than for the doctors at 45-54 and it occurred also over 55 years of age. The increase from 1947-50 to 1961-5 in mortality during all episodes of ischaemic heart disease was the same in the doctors as in the male population of England and Wales at 45-54, but at 55-64 it was less.The results in the doctors are not due to alterations over the period in length of sickness absence, or underwriting policy, or of the nomenclature used on the certificates.Well-documented changes in the smoking habits of doctors may be partly responsible for what appears to have been a relatively favourable experience of ischaemic heart disease from 1947-50 to 1961-5, especially at ages 55-64.Incidence of duodenal ulcer at ages 35-64 declined steadily in this population of doctors from 1947-50 to 1961-5. The decline is very likely to be real.

Adult↗