Age and Ageing

Cardiology

J. Phillips, J. Carroll, and M. Ehsanullah

Screening for Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Patients with Falls and Collapse · The Value of Cardiac Troponin-T
Age Ageing 1998 27: P4; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P4-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Fishwick, S. Evans, M.D. Fotherby, N. Taub, and M.D. Fotherby

Variability of 24-H Urine Electrolyte Excretion in the Elderly: Implications for Assessing Usual Levels of Excretion
Age Ageing 1998 27: P4; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P4-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Evans, C. Fishwick, and M.D. Fotherby

Electrolyte Excretion in Elderly Subjects: Reference Ranges and Implications for Cardiovascular Disease
Age Ageing 1998 27: P4; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P4-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.D. Fotherby, J. Williams, and G. Ferns

Effect of Vitamin C on Ambulatory Blood Pressure (Bp) in Older Hypertensive and Normotensive Persons
Age Ageing 1998 27: P5; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P5-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Evans, J. Williams, G. Ferns, and M.D. Fotherby

Vitamin C Supplementation May Increase Orthostatic Blood Pressure (Bp) Falls in Elderly Persons
Age Ageing 1998 27: P5; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P5-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Rajkumar, M. Connor, AE Fletcher, and CJ Bulpitt on Behalf of the Hyvet Investigators

Serum Creatinine in the Elderly Hypertensive Patient (Results from the Pilot Phase of the Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET))
Age Ageing 1998 27: P5; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P5-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. K. Chan, C. Y. Yung, and M.F. Leung

Clinical Profiles of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Chinese
Age Ageing 1998 27: P6; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P6-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

GI Carpenter, R Bernabei, G Gambasi, A Sgadari, and V Mor

Effects of Ace Inhibitors and Digoxin on Mortality, Morbidity and Physical Function in Very Old Patients with Heart Failure
Age Ageing 1998 27: P6; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P6-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N.G. Majmudar, S.C. Robson, R. Francis, and G.A. Ford

Changes in Nitric Oxide Activity Associated with the Menopause in the Human Forearm
Age Ageing 1998 27: P6; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P6-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S.L. Dawson, T.G. Robinson, M.A. James, and R. Panerai

Lack of Change in Cardiac Baroreceptor Sensitivity in Old Age
Age Ageing 1998 27: P7; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P7-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. C. Mulkerrin, B. A. Clarke, and F. H. Epstein

The Effect of Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Responses to Salt Loading in Elderly Humans
Age Ageing 1998 27: P7; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P7-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CA Oborne, GM Batty, CG Swift, and SHD Jackson

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors with Potassium/Potassium Sparing Diuretic is Frequently Appropriate
Age Ageing 1998 27: P7; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P7-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Morrison L.G., A-L Cunnington, and A.W. Patrick

Macrovascular Disease at Diagnosis in Elderly Patents with Niddm
Age Ageing 1998 27: P8; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P8 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Continence

Wagg A.S. and J.G. Malone-Lee

The Pressure / Flow Plot and Voiding Inefficiency in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Age Ageing 1998 27: P10; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P10 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Bones

TJS Chesser, I Coulson, AJ Ward, and JC Pounsford

The Effect of Outside Temperature and Season on the Incidence of Hip Fracture in the Elderly
Age Ageing 1998 27: P12; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P12-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MC Casey, J Walls, and J Lunec

Effect of Alphacalcidol on Bone Formation Markers in Early Chronic Renal Failure
Age Ageing 1998 27: P12; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P12-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RC Hamdy, SW Moore, and LA Cancellaro

The Effectiveness of an Osteoporosis Early Detection Programme
Age Ageing 1998 27: P12; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P12-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RC Hamdy, SW Moore, and LA Cancellaro

Ageing & Differences in BMD Between the Two Hips
Age Ageing 1998 27: P13; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P13-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

TJS Chesser, I Coulson, A Ward, and JC Pounsford

Predicting The Requirement for a Change of Accommodation in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures Admitted from Home
Age Ageing 1998 27: P13; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P13-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DJ Grant, J Bishop-Miller, D Winchester, M Anderson, and S Faulkner

A Randomised Comparative Trial of Acupuncture Versus Tens for Chronic Back Pain in the Elderly
Age Ageing 1998 27: P13; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P13-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Antony Johansen, Karen Harding, Rupert Evens, and Mike Stone

Trauma in the Elderly: What Proportion of Fractures are a Consequence of Osteoporosis?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P14; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P14-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MS Stein, SC Scherer, L Flicker, ML O'Brien, P Chick, M DI Carlantonio, SL Walton, JD Zajac, and JD Wark

Plasma Calcium in Institutionalised Older People
Age Ageing 1998 27: P14; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P14-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Ingram and N. Brain

Osteoporosis: A Neglected Health Issue on a Rehabilitation Ward
Age Ageing 1998 27: P14-P15; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P14-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Corner, R Curless, S G Parker, M Eccles, B Gregson, J Bond, and O F W James

Developing Guidelines for Day Hospitals for Older People
Age Ageing 1998 27: P18; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P18-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Hewitt, P. Wanklyn, E. Burns, and P. Belfield

Benefits or moving Day Hospital into the community
Age Ageing 1998 27: P18; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P18-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Borland, S. Burch, M. Mackay, J. Longbottom, and A. Prevost

The Huntingdon Day Hospital Trial: Secondary Outcome Measures
Age Ageing 1998 27: P18; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P18-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Falls

JCT Close, M Ellis, SHD Jackson, E Glucksman, and CG Swift

Interdisciplinary Assessment of Elderly People Presenting to A&E with a Fall
Age Ageing 1998 27: P20; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P20-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Debrah K, Iyawe V, Martin F, and F Imms

Influence of Orthostatic Stress on Cerebral Blood Flow During Exercise in Older Men
Age Ageing 1998 27: P20; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P20-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Beringer, O Finlay, and DC Van De Meer

Use of Gait Analysis to Demonstrate Benefits of Footwear Assessment in Elderly People
Age Ageing 1998 27: P20; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P20-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Oliver, S Simmons, K Hopson, L Pollock, and A Hopper

An Audit of Environmental Factors Affecting Patient Safety in Three Elderly Care Units
Age Ageing 1998 27: P21; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P21-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Caine, K. Alsop, and M. Mac Mahon

Overlooking Orthostatic Hypotension with Routine Bp Equipment
Age Ageing 1998 27: P21; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P21-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. Carroll and N. Gardner

Falls in the Elderly - What Happens in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department and Afterwards
Age Ageing 1998 27: P21; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P21-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JED Rowe

Risk Factors for Non Syncopal Falls in the ‘Well Balanced Clinic’
Age Ageing 1998 27: P22; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P22-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Caine, K. Alsop, and M. Mac Mahon

The Impact of Unexplained Falls and Syncope on Hospital Resources
Age Ageing 1998 27: P22; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P22-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Price, M. Suddes, and D O'Shea

Predicting Ward Falls: Validation of a Quick Nurse-Led Assessment of Falls Risk
Age Ageing 1998 27: P22; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P22-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Lee and M.A. Cottee

Location of Elderly Admitted Fallers
Age Ageing 1998 27: P23; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P23-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Ashelby, S Dutta, and M.A. Cottee

Change in Perception of Vertical with Age and Sickness
Age Ageing 1998 27: P23; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P23-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gastroenterology

Ashton CE, McNabb WR, Wilkinson M, and Lewis RR

Common Bile Duct Disease in the Elderly
Age Ageing 1998 27: P26; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P26-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Chaplin, R. Curless, R. Thomson, and Barton R.

Lower Gastrointestinal Symptom Prevalence in an Elderly Community Population
Age Ageing 1998 27: P26; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P26-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. Ahmad and S.J. Labrooy

Evaluation of Colonoscopy in the Very Elderly: Effectiveness, Safety and Diagnostic Yield
Age Ageing 1998 27: P26-P27; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P26-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S.A. Ali, N.M. Lowe, C.I.A. Jack, M.D. Reid, J.H. Beattie, J C. King, M. Lye, and M.J. Jackson

Zinc Absorption in the Elderly
Age Ageing 1998 27: P27; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P27-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. O'Riordan, D. Okubadejo, and A. Lehmann

Screening for Undernutrition in the Elderly a Simple and Effective Method
Age Ageing 1998 27: P27; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P27-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Heaney and J.S.A. Collins

Use of a New Open Access Gastroscopy Service by Those Aged Over 65 Years
Age Ageing 1998 27: P27-P28; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P27-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

General Medicine

SV Jassal, E Coli, JM Roscoe, and DA Redelmeier

Is Transplantation Really Better than Dialysis in the Elderly?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P30; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P30-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Jones, A Quick, C C Kibbler, and S P Stone

Methicillin Resistance Staphyloccocus Aureus (Mrsa) in Elderly Acute Medical Admissions:- Morbidity, Mortality, Clearance and Relapse
Age Ageing 1998 27: P30; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P30-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S P Stone, V Beric, A Quick, A A Balestrini, and C Kibbler

The Effect of a Enhanced Infection Control Policy on the Incidence of Clostridium Difficile Infection (Cdi) and Methicillin Resistent Staphyloccocus Aureus (Mesa) Colonisation In Acute Elderly Medical Patients
Age Ageing 1998 27: P30; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P30-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Roffe, S Sills, P Jones, and P Crome

The Effect of Magnesium Citrate in the Treatment of Leg Cramps
Age Ageing 1998 27: P31; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P31-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Hayes, M. Holland, M. Minasian, and M. Gill

Factors Associated with Clostridium Difficile Infection in a District General Hospital
Age Ageing 1998 27: P31; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P31-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Haigney, R. Morgan, B. Spencer, and D. King

Breast Examinations : Attitudes of Patients and Doctors
Age Ageing 1998 27: P31-P32; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P31-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C T Lien, A.E. Hill, M.E.T. McMurdo, N D Gillespie, R S MacWalter, J M Watson, W.J. Mutch, and J L Hanslip

Rising Acute Medical Admissions the Potential Role of the Geriatriclan
Age Ageing 1998 27: P32; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P32-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L King, D. O'Mahony, S Fieldon, and A.J. Sinclair

Skin Surface Pressure Measurement During Lower Limb Compression with Pneumatic Intermittent Inflation Leggings and Graduated Elastic Stockings
Age Ageing 1998 27: P32; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P32-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gerontology

D O'Mahony, A. Green, C Bennett, and A.J. Sinclair

Efferent Brainstem Autonomic Function is Unchanged in Age-Related Loss of Arterial Barorecept or Sensitivity
Age Ageing 1998 27: P34; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P34-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Cunningham, D Howard, and D O'Neill

The Effecf of Age on Outcomes in Road Traffic Accident Patients
Age Ageing 1998 27: P34; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P34-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S.L. Nuttall, U. Martin, T. Hutchin, L. Nayak, M J. Kendall, and A.J. Sinclair

Increased Oxidative Stress in Ageing and Age-Related Diseases
Age Ageing 1998 27: P34; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P34-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Health Promotion

SW Moore, RC Hamdy, and LA Cancellaro

Should a Treadmill Exercise Test be Done Before Sedentary Subjects Exercise Vigorously?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P38; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P38-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Karen Harding and Antony Johansen

Patient Information Leaflets for the Elderly: Is Locally Produced Literature Easy to Read and Understand?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P38; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P38-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.A. Gosney and V. Clark

Influenza Vaccination in Elderly People Who Has it and Why?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P38-P39; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P38-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Health Service

N D Gillespie, C T Lien, and M E T McMURDO

The Attitudes of Geriatricians to Driving in Older Patients
Age Ageing 1998 27: P42; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P42-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I P Donald and C J Bulpitt

Transitions of disability problems in the elderly
Age Ageing 1998 27: P42; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P42-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A-L Cunnington, GE Mead, S Faulkner, K Russell, and MJ Ford

Quality of General Practitioner Referral Letters for Acute Medical Admissions
Age Ageing 1998 27: P42; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P42-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Groarke EP, Lyons D, and Clinch D.

Referral Rate of Nursing Home Residents for Acute Hospital Admission
Age Ageing 1998 27: P43; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P43-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D.G. Seymour, A. Ball, W.R. Primrose, and E. Russell

Responsiveness to Change Of SF36 and London Handicap Scales in Older Rehabilitation Patients
Age Ageing 1998 27: P43; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P43-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

GI Carpenter and D Sturdy

Nurses Views on Replacing Their Admission Assessment With the Minimum Dataset/Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS/RAI)
Age Ageing 1998 27: P43; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P43-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Crome, RA. Lyons, J. Gene, JC. Contel, E. Gonzalo, A. Bono, P. Sovery, J. Winoy, J. Heslin, S. Grozic-Zivolic, and L. Kovacic

Health Services Utilisation in the UK. Comparison With Five Other European Countries
Age Ageing 1998 27: P44; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P44-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Crome, RA. Lyons, J. Gene, J.C. Contel, E. Gonzalo, A. Bono, P. Sovery, J. Winoy, J. Heslin, S. Grozic-Zivolic, and L. Kovacic

The SF-36 in Older Europeans
Age Ageing 1998 27: P44; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P44-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Caplan GA, Ward J, Brennan N, Brown A, Cocconis J, Kelly A, Board N, Abrahams K, and Woods J

Hospital in the Home. A Randomised Controlled Trial
Age Ageing 1998 27: P44; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P44-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

TA Gluck, DJE Henshaw, LM Pollock, A Kennedy, C Bielawska, and GS Rai

A Study of Appropriateness of Medical and Elderly Bed Days over the Christmas Holiday Period Using the Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol
Age Ageing 1998 27: P45; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P45-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

KJ Cumming and SCM Mitchell

Should the Barthel Index Be Used to Assess Patients' Need for NHS Continuing Care?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P45; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P45-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I P Donald

Regaining Healthy Actfve Life
Age Ageing 1998 27: P45; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P45-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Bishop-Miller, S J Lewis, and N R Colledge

A Community Study of Driving in the Elderly
Age Ageing 1998 27: P46; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P46-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A.J. Sinclair, C. Davies, C. Brisbane, C. Corbett, K.W. Woodhouse, B. Bhowmick, and A.J. Bayer

Cognitive Impairment and Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM): Results of the All Wales Research into Elderly (Aware) Diabetes Study
Age Ageing 1998 27: P46; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P46-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Spencer, L. Fook, P. Mcdonald, and C.J. Turnbull

Acute Medical Admissions from Nursing Homes
Age Ageing 1998 27: P46; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P46-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Baker

The Generation of Discharge Summares for Elderly Patients Increased to 100% By a Novel Pro. Forma Method
Age Ageing 1998 27: P47; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P47-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Ball, D.G. Seymour, W.R. Primrose, and E. Russell

SF36 and London Handicap Scale Scores in Patients With and Without Cognitive Impairment. Can Proxies Answer on the Patient'S Behalf?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P47; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P47-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. McNally, M.A. Gosney, E.A. Field, and U. Dogherty

The Dental Status Of Elderly In-Patients
Age Ageing 1998 27: P47-P48; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P47-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y H Sim, R W Warne, K Sauer, and C Binns

Diversity and Acceptability of Meals on Wheels in Mien and Women Living Alone
Age Ageing 1998 27: P48; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P48-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Warne and L Woods

Does the Transitional Care Program Impair the Quality of Life of Caregiver: A Case Control Study
Age Ageing 1998 27: P48; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P48-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Turnbull, S Benbow, K McDonald, C Watkins, and Mersey Region Geriatric Audit Society (MRGAS)

Mersey Diabetes Audit
Age Ageing 1998 27: P48-P49; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P48-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A.J. Sinclair, C. Brisbane, C. Corbett, C. Davies, K.W. Woodhouse, B. Bhowmick, and A.J. Bayer

Quality of Life (QOL) in Older Adults With Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM): The All Wales Research Into Elderly (AWARE) Diabetes Study
Age Ageing 1998 27: P49; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P49 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Neurology

C. A. Donnellan and J R Playfer

Depression in Parkinson's Disease
Age Ageing 1998 27: P52; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P52-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Young and J George

Development of guidelines for the management of delirium
Age Ageing 1998 27: P52; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P52-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychiatry

L Young and J George

Management of Delirium in the Elderly
Age Ageing 1998 27: P54; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P54-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Snowden, N Bhuvanendran, J Sproson, R.C. Hayter, and C Roffe

Unrecognized Depression in Elderly Hospital Inpatients
Age Ageing 1998 27: P54; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P54-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M F Hammond

Depression in Elderly Physically Ill Patients Should We be Measuring Somatic Symptoms?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P54-P55; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P54-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RJ Meara and JP Hobson

A longitudinal follow-up of patients with Parkinson's syndrome who attend a specialist movement disorder clinic
Age Ageing 1998 27: P55; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P55 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pharmacology

JL Newton, D Binyon, and SK Bansal

Are Ace Inhibitors Safe in the Elderly
Age Ageing 1998 27: P58; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P58-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Wynn-Jones, S Martin, and E Burns

How Acceptable are Compliance Aids to Older People
Age Ageing 1998 27: P58; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P58-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SW Moore, RC Hamdy, and LA Cancellaro

A Medication Evaluation Clinic to Reduce Polypharmacy in an Institutional Setting
Age Ageing 1998 27: P58-P59; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P58-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gwenno M Batty, C Alice Oborne, CG Swift, and SHD Jackson

Increase in Appropriate Prescribing of Anti-Thrombotics for Patients with Af After Verbal Intervention
Age Ageing 1998 27: P59; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P59-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.P. O'Connor, C. Gaynor, D Lynch, C. Twomey, and C.M. Hyland

Hypnotics in a General Hospital
Age Ageing 1998 27: P59; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P59-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Respiratory Disease

F Phelan and C Teale

Tuberculosis in the Elderly: Trends in Notification Rates in Leeds from 1976–1996
Age Ageing 1998 27: P62; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P62-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Phelan and C Teale

Tuberculosis in the Elderly: Influence of Race and Non-Pulmonary Disease on Trends in Notification in Leeds 1976–96
Age Ageing 1998 27: P62; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P62-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

EC Pulford and MJ Connolly

Prevalence of Airways Obstruction in Elderly Hospital Admissions
Age Ageing 1998 27: P62-P63; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P62-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Winn and M.J. Connolly

Inhaler Technique in the Elderly Patient: Comparison of the Metered Dose Inhaler (Mdi) and the Turbohaler
Age Ageing 1998 27: P63; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P63 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stroke

DP Davies, J Oates, PR Close, H Rodgers, OFW James, and GJ Gibson

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Stroke. A Case-Control Study in First-Ever Stroke
Age Ageing 1998 27: P66; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P66-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SE Gariballa, SG Parker, and CM Castleden

A Randomised Controlled Trial of Nutritional Supplementation After Stroke
Age Ageing 1998 27: P66; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P66-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Davis, D. Mantle, and A.D. Mendelow

Proteolytic Enzymes in Focal Cerebral Ischaemia-? a Target for Neuroprotection
Age Ageing 1998 27: P66; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P66-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A M Campbell, D J Stott, A Rumley, L Bell, E G Spilg, and G D O Lowe

Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis in Acute Stroke and Vascular Dementia: A Case Control Study
Age Ageing 1998 27: P67; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P67-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Perez and L Kalra

Stroke Prevention: Do Controlled Trials Influence Mainstream Practice?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P67; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P67-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A M Campbell, C Sellars, L Bell, D J Stott, and J A Wilson

Pathophysiology of Dysphagia Following Acute Stroke a Case Control Study
Age Ageing 1998 27: P67; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P67-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Gupta, I Perez, and L Kalra

Visuospatial Dysfunction and Stroke Rehabilitation
Age Ageing 1998 27: P68; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P68-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.C. Sharma and Sally Fletcher

Does Age Influence Severity of Stroke?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P68; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P68-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MS Dennis and on behalf of the FOOD Tnal Collaborators

Food (Feed or Ordinary Diet) a Multicentre International Randomised Trial Evaluating Feeding Policies for Patients Hospitalised with a Recent Stroke: Introducing the Concept of a "Family" of trials
Age Ageing 1998 27: P68; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P68-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

GE Mead, JM Wardlaw, MS Dennis, and CP Warlow

The Validity of a Simple Clinical Classificaiion for Acute Stroke
Age Ageing 1998 27: P69; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P69-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CH McAlpine and F Dick

Developing a Stroke Service
Age Ageing 1998 27: P69; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P69-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S P Stone, P W Halligan, J C Marshall, and R J Greenwood

Neglect: A Common and Heterogenous Syndrome
Age Ageing 1998 27: P69-P70; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P69-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SE Gariballa, SG Parker, and CM Castleden

Nutritional status after stroke
Age Ageing 1998 27: P70; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P70-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. J. Landray, J. Muskin, G. Sagar, S. Murray, U. Martin, and G. Y. H. Lip

Association of Atherogenic Low Density Lipoprotein (Ldl) Subfractions with Carotid Atherosclerosis
Age Ageing 1998 27: P70; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P70-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Wensley, SL Keir, S Caine, and MAC Mahon

If Not Warfarin Why Not Aspirin?
Age Ageing 1998 27: P70-P71; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P70-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I Perez, J Eade, M Whittink, and L Kalra

Stroke Rehabilitation Units: Randomised Trials and Mainstream Practice
Age Ageing 1998 27: P71; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P71-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Chua, C Watkins, C Jack, and A K Sharma

The Effect of Age and Hypertension on Primary Intracerebral Haemorrhage (PICH)
Age Ageing 1998 27: P71; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P71-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CA Bryant, J Sydenham, DR Lee, H Markus, and SHD Jackson

Blood Pressure Variability and Lacunar Stroke
Age Ageing 1998 27: P71-P72; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P71-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Potter, R. Guest, M Fairhurst, N. Donnelly, A Deighton, and M. Patel

Computer Analysis of Visuospatial Neglect in Stroke
Age Ageing 1998 27: P72; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P72-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Wanklyn, A. Catto, A. Carter, and G. Mulley

Endothelin-1 in the cold hemiplegic arm Preliminary findings
Age Ageing 1998 27: P72; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P72-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brittain KR for MRC Continence Programme and R&D Stroke and Incontinence Study

Urinary Symptoms and Depression in Stroke Survivors
Age Ageing 1998 27: P72-P73; doi:10.1093/ageing/27.suppl_1.P72-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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