Benzodiazepine use and physical performance in community-dwelling older women
Article Abstract:
A study conducted to find out whether the use of benzodiazepine by the older women increases the risk of decline in physical function. The results provide evidence that older women using benzodiazepine were at risk for decline in physical function.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
Aged women, Elderly women, Benzodiazepine abuse
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Memory complaint is not necessary for diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and does not predict 10-year trajectories of functional disability, word recall, or short portable mental status questionnaire limitations
Article Abstract:
To evaluate the association between memory complaint and trajectories of incident disability, general cognition and memory examined over 10 years, in a geographically representative cohort, is presented.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Aged, Elderly, Memory, Disorders of, Memory disorders, Cognition disorders, Cognitive disorders
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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Subjects list: Health aspects, United States, Analysis
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