View Vol. 1 ,  Iss. 1 (May 2019)

Journal of Geriatric Medicine

ISSN: 2630-5259 (Online)

Vol. 1 , Iss. 1 (May 2019)

Articles

  • Blood Pressure Variability and Its Relationship with Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients with Essential Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes

    Man Xu
    1-7

    Article ID: 727
    360  (Abstract) 95  (Download)

    Abstract:

    Objective: To investigate blood pressure variability of Elder hypertensives with type 2 diabetes and its relationship with cognition. Methods: A total of 143 elderly hypertensives were enrolled and divided into diabetic group (59 cases) and non-diabetic group (84 cases). The difference of general clinical characteristics, biochemical parameters, carotid ultrasound, a neuropsychological Scales and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (24hABPM) parameters between the... More

  • Clinical Analysis of Hospital-acquired Bloodstream Infection in the Elderly

    Baojun Sun
    8-14

    Article ID: 728
    298  (Abstract) 76  (Download)

    Abstract:

    Objective: This study was designed to get epidemiological characteristics, etiology characteristics, prognosis assessment and prognostic factors of hospital-acquired bloodstream infection (HABSI) in the elderly in Chinese PLA General Hospital and aimed at providing a reference for HABSI in the elderly on clinical diagnosis and treatment to improve the prognosis. Methods: The clinical data and pathology data of 210 cases of... More

  • Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly

    Hong Li
    15-21

    Article ID: 735
    295  (Abstract) 86  (Download)

    Abstract:

    Objective: To investigate the epidemiobgical characteristics of the elderly with atrial fibrillation (AF) in age, gender, the types of AF and relative causes. And To analyze the risk factors of persistent AF (PeAF), then use them to guide to prevent and treat for AF in the elderly.Methods: Collect the data of elderly patients with AF who... More

Reviews

  • Quality of Life and its Influencing Factors in Urban Elderly Patients with Chronic Diseases

    Jun Zheng, Hong Zhao, Xinru Wu
    22-24

    Article ID: 690
    312  (Abstract) 96  (Download)

    Abstract:

    Objective: To analyze and discuss the quality of life of elderly patients with chronic diseases and its influencing factors. The aim of this study was to provide a theoretical basis for targeted intervention of influencing factors of chronic diseases and improvement of the quality of life of patients. Methods: A total of 1000 elderly patients with... More

  • Application of Evidence-based Nursing in Elderly Patients with Arrhythmia after Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Xiongxin Wang, Man Xu
    25-28

    Article ID: 677
    281  (Abstract) 74  (Download)

    Abstract:

    Objective: To investigate the effect of evidence-based nursing intervention in elderly patients with arrhythmia after acute myocardial infarction. Methods: 146 elderly patients with arrhythmia after acute myocardial infarction treated in our hospital from February 2016 to March 2017 were selected as research objects. According to the random number method, patients were divided into control group (73 cases,... More