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J Elder Abuse Negl ; 27(1): 65-73, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25133870

RESUMO

The purpose of this study was to determine whether squalor-dwelling Adult Protective Services (APS) clients were more cognitively impaired than non-squalor-dwelling APS clients referred for decision-making capacity assessments. The authors performed a retrospective medical record review of neuropsychological and demographic data gathered during decisional capacity assessments. Squalor dwelling was defined by unsanitary living conditions that posed a danger to the occupant's health or safety. Mean neuropsychological test scores were compared between squalor-dwelling (n = 50) and non-squalor-dwelling (n = 180) subjects. Squalor-dwelling clients were significantly younger than non-squalor-dwelling clients. There were no distribution differences among gender, education, race, or rural-dwelling status. Although both groups performed poorly on each neuropsychological measure, squalor dwellers demonstrated better memory and general cognitive performance. Cognition, depression, gender, race, education, dementia diagnosis, and rural-dwelling status seem insufficient to explain squalor-dwelling behaviors. Other biological and psychosocial variables should be considered.


Assuntos
Cognição , Demência/diagnóstico , Abuso de Idosos/psicologia , Meio Ambiente , Avaliação Geriátrica , Colecionismo/psicologia , Idoso , Demência/psicologia , Escolaridade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Testes Neuropsicológicos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores Sexuais
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J Elder Abuse Negl ; 27(2): 91-9, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25495662

RESUMO

The objective of this study was to determine if recidivistic Adult Protective Services (APS) cases referred for a decision-making capacity assessment were more cognitively impaired than nonrecidivistic cases. A retrospective medical record review of neuropsychological and demographic data was gathered during decisional capacity assessments. Recidivistic clients were those referred to APS more than once; those with a single open case were nonrecidivistic. Mean neuropsychological test scores were compared between recidivistic (n = 138) and nonrecidivistic (n = 95) subjects. No significant differences were found for age, gender, ethnicity, education, or dwelling status. Both recidivistic and nonrecidivistic cases performed poorly in all cognitive domains. Recidivistic clients performed significantly worse on measures of executive function (CLOX1, EXIT25). Executive function impairments seem to be one risk factor for recidivism in APS referrals. With 60% of cases referred for decision capacity assessments being recidivistic, identifying risk factors may help identify when targeted interventions are indicated to preclude recurrence of abuse.


Assuntos
Tomada de Decisões/fisiologia , Abuso de Idosos/psicologia , Função Executiva/fisiologia , Competência Mental/psicologia , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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ACR Open Rheumatol ; 4(4): 345-351, 2022 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35048554

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the predictive significance of anti-Scl-70 (anti-topoisomerase I) antibodies, as determined by three different methods, for decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) within the first year of follow-up in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related interstitial lung disease (ILD). METHODS: Patients in the Genetics Versus Environment in Scleroderma Outcome Study cohort who had ILD (verified by imaging) and available FVC% at enrollment, plus 12 to 18 months thereafter, were examined. All patients had a disease duration of 5 years or less at enrollment. The annualized percentage change in FVC% at 1 year follow-up was the outcome variable. Anti-Scl-70 antibodies were determined by passive immunodiffusion (ID) against calf thymus extract, chemiluminescent immunoassay (CIA), and line blot immunoassay (LIA). RESULTS: Ninety-one patients with a mean disease duration of 2.36 years were included. Anti-Scl-70 antibodies by ID predicted a faster rate of FVC% decline (b = -0.06, P = 0.04). None of the other clinical or serological variables significantly predicted ILD progression. Interestingly, anti-Scl-70 antibodies as determined by CIA and LIA were not significant predictors of FVC decline (P = 0.26 and 0.64, respectively). The observed level of agreement between ID and LIA was moderate (κ = 0.568), whereas it was good between ID and CIA (κ = 0.66). CONCLUSION: Anti-Scl-70 antibodies determined by ID predicted faster FVC decline in patients with SSc-related ILD. Notably, both CIA and LIA for the same antibody did not predict rate of FVC decline at their current cutoffs of positivity. The discrepancy observed between anti-Scl-70 antibody assays can have relevant implications for clinical care and trial enrichment strategies in SSc-ILD.

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Lancet Rheumatol ; 3(7): e469-e470, 2021 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33817664
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