Publications by authors named "T K Rantanen"
Background: Antibiotic therapy is currently considered a safe and effective treatment alternative for computed tomography (CT)-confirmed uncomplicated acute appendicitis with recent studies reporting good results on both oral antibiotics only and outpatient management. Furthermore, there are promising pilot results on uncomplicated acute appendicitis management with symptomatic treatment (placebo). This trial aims to assess whether both antibiotics and hospitalization can be safely omitted from the treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Outdoor mobility supports functioning and active life in old age. There is scarce knowledge about the outdoor mobility of senior housing residents, and it remains unclear whether outdoor mobility is dependent on one's home location.
Aims: We investigated outdoor mobility among senior housing residents and community-dwelling older adults in different population-density areas.
Background: Favorable movement behavior patterns, comprising more physical activity, less sedentary behavior, and sufficient sleep, may promote the maintenance of good quality of life (QoL) with advancing age. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether movement behaviors predict future changes in QoL among community-dwelling older adults over a four-year follow-up.
Methods: Participants were 75-, 80- and 85-year-old community-dwelling older adults (n = 203) followed up for 4 years.
Article Synopsis
- - This study analyzed the long-term survival rates of gastric cancer patients in Finland who underwent total or partial gastrectomy along with either splenectomy (removal of the spleen) or spleen preservation from 2005 to 2016.
- - Data from 2,196 patients were examined, revealing a 5-year survival rate of 38.7% for patients with minor spleen injury, 39.7% for those with splenectomy due to injury, and 30.8% for splenectomy due to cancer, indicating that the method of spleen management significantly impacted survival outcomes.
- - The results suggest that patients undergoing splenectomy for oncological reasons had worse survival rates compared to those
Purpose: We compared the vision and hearing of older men and women born 28 years apart. In addition, we explored factors explaining the possible cohort differences.
Methods: Two independent cohorts of 75- and 80-year-old men and women were assessed as a part of the Evergreen study in 1989-1990 (n = 500) and the Evergreen II study in 2017-2018 (n = 726).