Publications by authors named "Betul Kucukardali"
Geriatr Gerontol Int
June 2015
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among nursing home residents and its impact on comorbidities and mortality over an 8-year period from 2005 to 2013.
- - Out of 612 patients, 39.9% were found to have CKD, with older age, being female, and having hypertension as significant risk factors; 41.1% of residents died by the end of the study, with higher mortality rates observed in those with CKD.
- - The findings suggest that CKD is common in nursing homes, and its presence is linked to increased mortality, highlighting the need for early CKD detection to improve patient management and outcomes.
Eur J Intern Med
April 2010
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to explore how anaemia affects cognitive functions and daily living activities in elderly individuals.
- Conducted with 180 participants, the results showed that anaemic individuals had lower haemoglobin levels and performed worse on cognitive tests (MMSE) and daily activities than nonanaemic individuals.
- The findings suggest that anaemia in the elderly leads to increased dependency in daily tasks and impaired cognitive abilities, indicating the need for better management of anaemia in this population.
