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Reduced suprathreshold auditory nerve responses are associated with slower processing speed and thinner temporal and parietal cortex in presbycusis
(Public Library Science, 2020)
Epidemiological evidence shows an association between hearing loss and dementia in elderly people. However, the mechanisms that connect hearing impairments and cognitive decline are still unknown. Here we propose that a ...
Prevalencia de las deficiencias de zinc y cobre en adultos mayores de la Región Metropolitana de Santiago
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2011-03)
Background: Older subjects have a high risk of developing zinc and copper deficiencies. Aim: To determine the prevalence of copper and zinc deficiencies in adults aged over 60 years, living in Metropolitan Santiago. Subjects ...
Serum folate, vitamin B-12 and cognitive impairment in Chilean older adults
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2015)
Objective: To analyse the relationship between serum folate (SF), vitamin B12 and
impaired cognitive function in the Chilean elderly.
Design: We analysed the relationships between impaired cognitive function and
age, ...
Prevalence of vitamin B-12 deficiency in older adults Déficit de vitamina B-12 en adultos mayores: ¿un problema de salud pública en Chile?
(2010)
Background: There is a correlation between aging and the decrease of plasma levels of vitamin B-12. Aim: To determine the prevalence of vitamin B-12 and folate deficiency and its hematological impact among older adults ...
Factores de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en funcionario de una empresa de servicios financieros de la Región Metropolitana
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2005-08)
Background: The epidemic of cardiovascular diseases in Chile, requires the development of strategies in health promotion and prevention. Aim: To asses the prevalence of risk factors for chronic non communicable diseases ...
Mini Nutritional Assessment short-form: Validation in five Latin American cities. SABE study
(Springer, 2016)
To validate the short-form of the MNA (MNA-SF) and the cut-off point of 31 cm for calf circumference (CC) in older people in Latin America.
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 5,722 community-dwelling older ...
Memoria y metamemoria en adultos mayores : estado de la cuestión.
(Universidad Católica de Colombia, 2005-07-01)
En este artículo se presenta una revisión de los estudios en memoria y metamemoria en adultos mayores. Se analizaron 47 reportes de investigación publicados entre 1995 y 2005. Sus resultados fueron reseñados y organizados ...
Coping processes that foster accommodation to loss in old age
(Routledge, 2020)
Aim: Flexible adjustment or accommodation to loss is healthy; however, little is known about how it can be achieved in old age. We sought to identify and characterize effective coping processes for achieving accommodation ...
Association between physical activity and cognition in Mexican and Korean older adults
(Elsevier BVPaíses Bajos, 2020)
Introduction: As the world's population ages, the prevalence of cognitive impairment associated with age increases. This increase is particularly pronounced in Asia and South-America. The objective of this study was to ...
Dental fluorosis in Chilean children: Evaluation of risk factors
(Blackwell Munksgaard, 1998)
The purpose of this case-control study was to determine the association between very-mild-to-moderate enamel fluorosis and exposure during early childhood to fluoridated water, mainly through ingestion of powdered milk. ...