Predictivity of the Prognostic Nutritional Index and Systemic Inflammation Index for All-Cause In-Hospital Mortality in Geriatric and Adult COVID-19 Inpatients.

The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and the systemic immune inflammation index (SII) have been used as simple risk-stratification predictors for COVID-19 severity and mortality in the general population. However, the associations between these indices and mortality might differ due to age-related changes such as inflammaging and several comorbid conditions in older patients. Therefore, we aimed to compare the predictivity of the PNI and SII for mortality among hospitalized older patients and patients under 65 years old.

Evaluation of sarcopenia and phase angle in elderly patients with Parkinson's Disease.

Purpose: To investigate sarcopenia and related factors and to determine the disease-specific phase angle (PhA) cut-off score in detecting sarcopenia in elderly patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 89 participants. The Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA), the Eating Attitude Test-10 (EAT-10), the Physical Activity Scale for The Elderly (PASE) questionnaire and the Hoehn-Yahr scale have been used.

Effect of octreotide on oxidative stress in the erythrocyte and kidney tissue in adriamycin-induced experimental nephrotic syndrome model.

Introduction: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is one of the reasons of end-stage kidney disease, and elucidating the pathogenesis and offer new treatment options is important. Oxidative stress might trigger pathogenesis systemically or isolated in the kidneys. Octreotide (OCT) has beneficial antioxidant effects.

A cross-sectional study on sarcopenia using EWGSOP1 and EWGSOP2 criteria with regional thresholds and different adjustments in a specific geriatric outpatient clinic.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia according to different methods in older outpatients using regional threshold values of muscle mass and muscle strength.

Methods: We used data from our university hospital's geriatric outpatient clinic specific to endocrinological problems, retrospectively. Sarcopenia was defined according to European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP)1 and EWGSOP2 criteria using regional threshold values of skeletal muscle mass (SMM) with the use of different adjustments, and also according to EWGSOP2 with regional threshold values of grip strength.

The investigation of asymptomatic swallowing disorder through surface electromyography in the geriatric population.

Aim: Swallowing is a vital activity. The difficulty while swallowing, referred to as swallowing disorder, is strongly associated with serious health problems in the elderly. The aim of this study is to enable early recognition of the swallowing function developing as an asymptomatic condition.

Prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in community-dwelling elderly individuals.

Objectives:  To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in individuals aged ≥65 years living in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey. Sarcopenia is one of the most serious health problems among elderly individuals.

Methods:  This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey, between February-July 2015.

Evaluation of sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, and phase angle in geriatric gastrointestinal cancer patients: before and after chemotherapy.

Background/aim: The purpose of this study was to determine sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity and phase angle (PA) and the influence of chemotherapy (CT) on anthropometric measurements and and the PA in in geriatric patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer.

Materials And Methods: The anthropometric measurements, calf circumference (CC), upper midarm circumference (UMAC), and hand grip strength (HGS), have been measured to understand muscle function of 153 patients (mean age of 70.5 ± 5.

Association of sarcopenia with depressive symptoms and functional status among ambulatory community-dwelling elderly.

Objective: Sarcopenia, functional disability, and depression are common problems in the elderly. Sarcopenia is associated with physical disability, functional impairment, depression, cardiometabolic diseases, and even mortality. This study aims to determine the association of sarcopenia with depression and functional status among ambulatory community-dwelling elderly aged 65 years and older.

VALIDATION OF EDMONTON FRAIL SCALE INTO ELDERLY TURKISH POPULATION.

Purpose: The purpose of this methodological study was to assess the validity and reliability of Turkish version of the "Edmonton Frail Scale" (EFS).

Method: 130 individuals aged 65 and over residing at the Izmir Narlıdere Nursing Home between September 2011 - April 2012 who agreed to participate in the study constituted the sample for the research. Individuals with communication problems (deafness, blindness or language barriers) and problems with manual dexterity were not included in the study.

The effect of chemotherapy on nutritional status and weakness in geriatric gastrointestinal system cancer patients.

Objectives: Malnutrition is common in patients with geriatric gastrointestinal system (GIS) cancer. This study aimed to evaluate patients with geriatric GIS cancer in terms of nutritional status and weakness and determine the changes caused by chemotherapy (CT).

Methods: Patients with geriatric GIS cancer who received CT were included in the study.

Delirium is associated with increased mortality in the geriatric population.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of delirium and its association with mortality rates in elderly inpatients.

Methods: The medical records of 1435 patients over 65 years old who were treated at a regional university hospital and were referred to the university's Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry Clinic for psychological evaluation were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with and without a diagnosis of delirium were compared.

Prevalence of anemia and malnutrition and their association in elderly nursing home residents.

Purpose: Malnutrition is one of the most important geriatric syndromes in the elderly. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between anemia and malnutrition in elderly nursing home residents.

Materials And Methods: Local nursing home residents over 60 years old in the Izmir were included in the study.

Myostatin Gene Polymorphism in an Elderly Sarcopenic Turkish Population.

Introduction: One of the genetic contributors to sarcopenia predisposition is Myostatin (MSTN), which in humans encodes myostatin, a 376 amino acid growth factor protein that negatively regulates muscle growth. The aim of this study was to investigate MSTN polymorphisms in an elderly sarcopenic population in Turkey and determine how they relate to sarcopenia.

Materials And Methods: The study included nursing home residents who were aged ≥65 years.

Geriatrics education is associated with positive attitudes toward older people in internal medicine residents: a multicenter study.

Objective: The number of older people is growing fast in Turkey. In this context, internal medicine residents and specialists contact older people more frequently. Thus, healthcare providers' knowledge and attitudes toward older people is becoming more important.

Features of pressure ulcers in hospitalized older adults.

Background: The objectives of this study were to examine the prevalence and risk of pressure ulcers (PrUs) among hospitalized patients 65 years or older in a university hospital setting and to assess the potential for prevention and healing in that population.

Methods: The retrospective study conducted at the general medicine departments of Ege University Hospital in Izmir, Turkey, included 209 patients (115 females, 94 males) 65 years or older, who had been admitted to the hospital for a variety of reasons between April 1, 2011, and October 1, 2011. The following tools were used to collect data: a data collection form to identify the sociodemographic and medical characteristics of the patients, the Braden Risk Assessment Scale to assess the risk of PrUs, and a form to monitor PrUs, which included the site of the PrU, the category, and the PUSH (Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing) score, a tool for tracking changes in PrUs status applied at weekly intervals.

The impact of diabetes mellitus on peritoneal dialysis: the Turkey Multicenter Clinic Study.

Purpose: It is well established that diabetic peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients have a higher mortality rate than the other PD population. This study was designed to determine the overall predictors of survival and compared mortality and morbidity between diabetic and non-diabetic Turkish PD patients.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter retrospective study with 915 PD patients [217 had diabetes mellitus (DM)].

The effects of mycophenolate mofetil on encapsulated peritoneal sclerosis model in rats.

Introduction: Encapsulated peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a devastating complication of peritoneal dialysis. We aimed to investigate the effects of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) treatment in experimental EPS in rats.

Methods: 40 nonuremic Wistar albino rats were divided equally into 4 groups: control rats received 2 ml isotonic saline intraperitoneally daily for 3 weeks without any other treatment.

Attitudes toward the elderly among the health care providers: reliability and validity of Turkish version of the UCLA Geriatrics Attitudes (UCLA-GA) scale.

The population of above 65 years of age is increasing fast in societies, as the life expectancy is increasing and it leads to high demands for health care service. Health care service for the elderly should be provided by trained team in this field. Success of health care service to be rendered is related to knowledge, skill and attitudes of team members in different profession group (doctor, nurse, social worker, psychologist, etc.

Oxidative and nitrosative stress markers in patients on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatments on oxidative and nitrosative stress markers comparatively.

Methods: Twenty HD and 20 PD patients as well as 20 healthy individuals were included in this study. Plasma advanced oxidation protein products, myeloperoxidase, thiol group and 3-nitrotyrosine (3-NT) levels were measured in all subjects.

Octreotide lessens peritoneal injury in experimental encapsulated peritoneal sclerosis model.

Aim: Encapsulated peritoneal sclerosis is characterized by neoangiogenesis and fibrosis. Octreotide, a somatostatin analogue is a well-known antifibrotic, antiproliferative and anti-angiogenic agent. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of octreotide in encapsulated peritoneal sclerosis-induced neoangiogenesis and fibrosis and compare the results with resting.

The impact of strict volume control strategy on patient survival and technique failure in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Strict volume control strategy provides better cardiac functions and control of hypertension in dialysis patients. We investigated the effect of this strategy on mortality and technique failure in peritoneal dialysis patients over a 10-year period. 243 patients were enrolled.

A novel angiogenesis inhibitor, sunitinib malate, in encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.

Introduction: Encapsulated peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is characterized by neoangiogenesis and fibrosis. Increased inflammation is the leading cause of EPS. In turn, neoangiogenesis is both a consequence of and contributor to inflammation.