Publications by authors named "Daniela Brischetto"
Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of postprandial hypotension (PPH) in older inpatients, to verify the overall postprandial behavior of blood pressure and attentional performances, and to explore the overall associations between blood pressure (including PPH) and attentional performances. Eventually, we aimed to investigate differences on PPH, blood pressure values and attentional performances based on the subjects' frailty status.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Background: Frailty is a predictor of adverse outcomes in older subjects.
Aims: The aims of this study are to (1) measure the frailty status and its changes occurring during the hospital stay, (2) determine the relationships among frailty and adverse outcomes.
Methods: Frailty was assessed using a 46-item Frailty Index (FI) in 156 patients admitted to an Acute Geriatric Medicine Unit.
Aim: To investigated in non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease (NAFLD), with ultrasound (US)-detected fatty liver, and in a group of non-alcoholic and otherwise healthy subjects, relationship of neglected features of lifestyle with NAFLD and obesity.
Methods: Five hundred and thirty-two NAFLD and 667 non-NAFLD healthy subjects, age 21-60 years were studied. Severity of liver steatosis was assessed by US bright liver score.
Background & Aims: Fatty liver is associated with alcohol habits and/or overweight/obesity. We challenged several lifestyle features associated with fatty liver and, particularly, with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Among them, sleep shortage as a result of nightlife habits and a preference for plus-size fashion were assessed.
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