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Volume 41 Issue 3 May 2012

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Editor's View

Editorial

    • Tom C. Russ,
    • Susan D. Shenkin,
    • Emma Reynish,
    • Tracy Ryan,
    • Dave Anderson,
    • and Alasdair M. J. MacLullich

    Dementia in acute hospital inpatients: the role of the geriatrician

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 282-284 first published online March 27, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs048

Reviews

    • Anayo Akunne,
    • Lakshmi Murthy,
    • and John Young

    Cost-effectiveness of multi-component interventions to prevent delirium in older people admitted to medical wards

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 285-291 first published online January 26, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr147
    • Gillian Cluckie,
    • Anthony G. Rudd,
    • and Christopher McKevitt

    How is stroke thrombolysis portrayed in UK national and London local newspapers? A review and critical discourse analysis

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 291-298 first published online March 16, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs035

Systematic Review

    • Susan W. Muir,
    • Karen Gopaul,
    • and Manuel M. Montero Odasso

    Editor's choice: The role of cognitive impairment in fall risk among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 299-308 first published online February 27, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs012

Research Papers

    • Irène Oudejans,
    • Arend Mosterd,
    • Nicolaas P. A. Zuithoff,
    • and Arno W. Hoes

    Applicability of current diagnostic algorithms in geriatric patients suspected of new, slow onset heart failure

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 309-316 first published online January 17, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr181
    • Doris Y. P. Leung,
    • Angela Y. M. Leung,
    • and Iris Chi

    A psychometric evaluation of a negative mood scale in the MDS-HC using a large sample of community-dwelling Hong Kong Chinese older adults

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 317-322 first published online November 28, 2011 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr157
    • Iain Keith Moppett,
    • Matthew Dominic Wiles,
    • Chris G. Moran,
    • and Opinder Sahota

    The Nottingham Hip Fracture Score as a predictor of early discharge following fractured neck of femur

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 322-326 first published online November 13, 2011 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr142
    • Kimberly Y. Z. Forrest,
    • Clareann H. Bunker,
    • Yahtyng Sheu,
    • Victor W. Wheeler,
    • Alan L. Patrick,
    • and Joseph M. Zmuda

    Patterns and correlates of grip strength change with age in Afro-Caribbean men

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 326-332 first published online March 29, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs030
    • Samantha Smith,
    • Frances Horgan,
    • Eithne Sexton,
    • Seamus Cowman,
    • Anne Hickey,
    • Peter Kelly,
    • Hannah McGee,
    • Sean Murphy,
    • Desmond O'Neill,
    • Maeve Royston,
    • Emer Shelley,
    • and Miriam Wiley

    The cost of stroke and transient ischaemic attack in Ireland: a prevalence-based estimate

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 332-338 first published online December 1, 2011 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr141
    • Björn E. Rosengren,
    • Eva L. Ribom,
    • Jan-Åke Nilsson,
    • Hans Mallmin,
    • Östen Ljunggren,
    • Claes Ohlsson,
    • Dan Mellström,
    • Mattias Lorentzon,
    • Marcia Stefanick,
    • Jodi Lapidus,
    • Ping Chung Leung,
    • Anthony Kwok,
    • Elizabeth Barrett-Connor,
    • Eric Orwoll,
    • and Magnus K. Karlsson

    Inferior physical performance test results of 10,998 men in the MrOS Study is associated with high fracture risk

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 339-344 first published online February 6, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs010
    • Iefke Drion,
    • Kornelis J. J. van Hateren,
    • Hanneke Joosten,
    • Alaa Alkhalaf,
    • Klaas H. Groenier,
    • Nanne Kleefstra,
    • Jack F. M. Wetzels,
    • and Henk J. G. Bilo

    Chronic kidney disease and mortality risk among older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (ZODIAC-24)

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 345-350 first published online February 6, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs002
    • Kristin Siggeirsdottir,
    • Thor Aspelund,
    • Brynjolfur Y. Jonsson,
    • Brynjolfur Mogensen,
    • Lenore J. Launer,
    • Tamara B. Harris,
    • Gunnar Sigurdsson,
    • and Vilmundur Gudnason

    Effect of vertebral fractures on function, quality of life and hospitalisation the AGES-Reykjavik study

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 351-357 first published online February 23, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs003
    • Evelien Pijpers,
    • Isabel Ferreira,
    • Renate T. de Jongh,
    • Dorly J. Deeg,
    • Paul Lips,
    • Coen D. A. Stehouwer,
    • and Arie C. Nieuwenhuijzen Kruseman

    Older individuals with diabetes have an increased risk of recurrent falls: analysis of potential mediating factors: the Longitudinal Ageing Study Amsterdam

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 358-365 first published online December 8, 2011 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr145
    • Beibei Xu,
    • Denise Houston,
    • Julie L. Locher,
    • and Claire Zizza

    The association between Healthy Eating Index-2005 scores and disability among older Americans

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 365-371 first published online December 14, 2011 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr158
    • Maree P. Williams,
    • Velandai Srikanth,
    • Margaret Bird,
    • and Amanda G. Thrift

    Urinary symptoms and natural history of urinary continence after first-ever stroke—a longitudinal population-based study

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 371-376 first published online February 8, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs009
    • Mateu Serra-Prat,
    • Mercè Palomera,
    • Carlos Gomez,
    • David Sar-Shalom,
    • Adoración Saiz,
    • Jorge G. Montoya,
    • Mario Navajas,
    • Elisabet Palomera,
    • and Pere Clavé

    Oropharyngeal dysphagia as a risk factor for malnutrition and lower respiratory tract infection in independently living older persons: a population-based prospective study

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 376-381 first published online February 5, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs006
    • Jita G. Hoogerduijn,
    • Bianca M. Buurman,
    • Johanna C. Korevaar,
    • Diederick E. Grobbee,
    • Sophia E. de Rooij,
    • and Marieke J. Schuurmans

    The prediction of functional decline in older hospitalised patients

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 381-387 first published online February 28, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs015

Research Letters

    • Mieke Fry Schmitz,
    • Nancy Giunta,
    • Nina S. Parikh,
    • Katherine K. Chen,
    • Marianne C. Fahs,
    • and William T. Gallo

    The association between neighbourhood social cohesion and hypertension management strategies in older adults

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 388-392 first published online December 13, 2011 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr163
    • Mariana G. Figueiro,
    • Laura Z. Gras,
    • Mary S. Rea,
    • Barbara Plitnick,
    • and Mark S. Rea

    Lighting for improving balance in older adults with and without risk for falls

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 392-395 first published online December 13, 2011 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr166

Short Reports

    • Michael Malek-Ahmadi,
    • Kathryn Davis,
    • Christine Belden,
    • Brecken Laizure,
    • Sandra Jacobson,
    • Roy Yaari,
    • Upinder Singh,
    • and Marwan N. Sabbagh

    Validation and diagnostic accuracy of the Alzheimer's questionnaire

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 396-399 first published online February 23, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs008
    • Dieneke Z. B. van Asselt,
    • Marian A. E. van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren,
    • Tischa J. M. van der Cammen,
    • Luc G. M. Disselhorst,
    • Andre Janse,
    • Sabine Lonterman-Monasch,
    • Huub A. A. M. Maas,
    • Miruna E. Popescu,
    • Carla J. M. Schölzel-Dorenbos,
    • Walter M. W. H. Sipers,
    • Carel M. M. Veldhoven,
    • Hugo H. Wijnen,
    • and Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert

    Assessment and treatment of malnutrition in Dutch geriatric practice: consensus through a modified Delphi study

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 399-404 first published online February 13, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs005
    • Kim Delbaere,
    • Jacqueline C. T. Close,
    • Nicole A. Kochan,
    • Perminder S. Sachdev,
    • and Stephen R. Lord

    Good memory as a predictor of falls: fact or artefact

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 404-408 first published online February 8, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs004
    • Elizabeta B. Mukaetova-Ladinska,
    • Zeinab Abdel-All,
    • Steven Dodds,
    • Joana Andrade,
    • Joaquim Alves da Silva,
    • Raj N. Kalaria,
    • and John T. O'Brien

    Platelet immunoglobulin and amyloid precursor protein as potential peripheral biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease: findings from a pilot study

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 408-412 first published online January 17, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr171
    • Eamonn M. P. Eeles,
    • Susan V. White,
    • Sinead M. O'Mahony,
    • Antony J. Bayer,
    • and Ruth E. Hubbard

    The impact of frailty and delirium on mortality in older inpatients

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 412-416 first published online March 4, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs021
    • Mark McCann,
    • Michael Donnelly,
    • and Dermot O'Reilly

    Gender differences in care home admission risk: partner's age explains the higher risk for women

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 416-419 first published online April 17, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs022

Case Reports

    • Dhanupriya Sivapathasuntharam,
    • Jonathan A. J. Hyde,
    • Victoria Reay,
    • and Chakravarthi Rajkumar

    Recurrent strokes caused by a malpositioned pacemaker lead

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 420-421 first published online December 11, 2011 doi:10.1093/ageing/afr152
    • Andrew Bastawrous,
    • Suzanne Southward,
    • Michael Horner,
    • and Carmel Noonan

    Losing sight under pressure

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 422-423 first published online February 5, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs011

Book Reviews

    • Kalman Kafetz

    Long-term care medicine: a pocket guide

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 424 first published online March 1, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs025
    • Sonja O'Neill

    New technologies and emerging spaces of care

    Age Ageing (2012) 41(3): 424 first published online March 14, 2012 doi:10.1093/ageing/afs026

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