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Review Article

December 17, 2019

Diabetes and Muscle Dysfunction in Older Adults

Hak Chul Jang

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2019;23(4):160-164.

Aging and diabetes are both risk factors for functional decline or disability in older adults with diabetes. Recent studies demonstrated that the presence of diabetes significantly increases the risk of...

Review Article

December 23, 2019

Frailty and Disability in Diabetes

Sol-Ji Yoon, Kwang-il Kim

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2019;23(4):165-169.

Diabetes is an important health problem with the population aging. Previously, it is well established that diabetes is associated with microvascular and macrovascular complication, but recently, several data suggests that...

Original Article

December 30, 2019

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy as a Risk Factor for Sarcopenia

Tae Jung Oh, Yoojung Song, Jae Hoon Moon, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2019;23(4):170-175.

Background: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes, and its prevalence increases with age. A previous study demonstrated the association between DPN and muscle dysfunction;...

Original Article

December 30, 2019

Clinical Features of Geriatric Syndromes in Older Koreans with Diabetes Mellitus

Shinje Moon, Yong Kyun Roh, Jong Lull Yoon, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2019;23(4):176-182.

Background: This study explored the prevalence and clinical characteristics of geriatric syndromes among Korean older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: We used data from the 2017 National Survey of...

Original Article

December 26, 2019

Handgrip Strength in the Korean Population: Normative Data and Cutoff Values

Yae Lim Lee, Ban Hyung Lee, Sang Yoon Lee

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2019;23(4):183-189.

Background: We aimed to report the age- and sex-specific normative data of Korean handgrip strength (HGS) and to establish the cutoffs values of low HGS in Korean populations. Methods: We...

Original Article

December 23, 2019

Barriers and Solutions for Improving Pain Management Practices in Acute Hospital Settings: Perspectives of Healthcare Practitioners for a Pain-Free Hospital Initiative

Nuraqilah Akbar, Shyh Poh Teo, Hjh Noor Artini Hj-Abdul-Rahman, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2019;23(4):190-196.

Background: Effective pain management is a fundamental human right. However, global disparities in pain management practices exist across health settings. This study explored healthcare practitioners’ views on pain management in...

Original Article

December 30, 2019

Why Do Older Korean Adults Respond Differently to Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living? A Differential Item Functioning Analysis

Soong-nang Jang, Ichiro Kawachi

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2019;23(4):197-203.

Objectives: Culture-based gender norms regarding who performs daily activities can bias the assessment of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). This study evaluated item-response biases in the activities of daily...

Original Article

December 23, 2019

Comparative Analysis of Anesthetic Legal Disputes between Older and Younger Patients Referred to the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists in 2009–2018

Sung-Ae Cho, Seok-Jin Lee, Tae-Yun Sung, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2019;23(4):204-211.

Background: Although the average age of patients undergoing surgical procedures or anesthesia is increasing, differences in anesthesia-related injuries among different age groups have been not reported. This study compared older...

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