Journal of Aging Science

Foster SR

Publications

• Research Article
  A Study of Metabolic Health in Very Old Individuals Residing in Central Arkansas
  Author(s): Azhar G, Abraham RR, Girotra M, Wei JY, Foster SR and Schrader AMAzhar G, Abraham RR, Girotra M, Wei JY, Foster SR and Schrader AM
  
  Background: Metabolic syndrome is an important predictor of morbidity and mortality, the prevalence of which increases with age. Our report is part of the South-Central Study on Aging and defines the pattern of metabolic derangements observed in nonagenarians and centenarians living in Arkansas. Methods: A retrospective study was undertaken of subject’s ≥ 95 years of age who had been patients at Reynold's Institute of Aging at University of Arkansas during the period of January 1, 2011 until June 13, 2013. Results: Mean age of our patients was 97.5 ± 2.9 years (range=95-112 yrs). Among parameters of metabolic syndrome, our patients had mean systolic blood pressures of 141.1 ± 24 mmHg and diastolic pressure of 72.5 ± 12 mmHg (n=109), with stage 1 or 2 hypertension present in 52/109 .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-8847.1000136

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